Join us for a fascinating lecture: I Do Love a Good Extinction! by renowned evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod at the Milner Centre for Evolution's Darwin Day event at the University of Bath.

Extinction is bad for the species dying out but is it bad for nature? Is extinction always a bad thing or should we be celebrating it? Why do some species go extinct and not others, and what can we do to save endangered species?

For as long as there have been species, there has been extinction. What causes it? Why do some species go extinct and what can we do to save endangered species?

Join Prof Ben Garrod as he explores how extinction is one of the most complex, interesting and evolving topics. Exploring the most devastating mass extinctions to have affected the planet and life on it, Ben reveals what happened to the worlds first super-predator, why one of the most successful animals of all time went extinct, and how the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex was really killed by a huge asteroid.

This in-person event promises to be both educational and entertaining. Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the legacy of Charles Darwin with us at the University of Bath.

Director of the Milner Centre for Evolution, Professor Turi King, said: “I’m so delighted that we have the evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod coming to give our Milner Centre for Evolution Darwin Day Lecture this year.

"He’s really passionate about evolution and conservation as well as being an award-winning broadcaster having presented a range of science and wildlife documentaries, not least with David Attenborough.

"He’s an excellent speaker and I know this will be a great event for students and the general public alike.”

Ben Garrod: I do love a good extinction!

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