The Top 8 Species That Inhabited Zealandia When The Sea Level Was Lower

The Top 5 Science humor list for 28 March 2017

NOTE: According to a paper, Earth has an eighth continent (bit.ly/2l4ywtb). Called Zealandia, it contains New Zealand but is mostly submerged.

7) Zeabras

6) Hobbits and orcs, like everywhere else in New Zealand

5) Land-based whales

4) Moa moas

3) Fish, but with legs…and lungs…and fur

2) Flying kiwis

1) Platypus-billed ducks

Selected from 24 submissions from 8 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:

1: Paul Wiley, Westtown, NY
2: Paul Van Opens, Ellicott City, MD
3: Marissa Van Opens, Madison, WI
4: Roy Skogstrom, Pepeekeo, HI
5: Pete Van Opens, Oconomowoc, WI
6: Paul Van Opens, Ellicott City, MD
7: Pete Van Opens, Oconomowoc, WI
7: Paul Wiley, Westtown, NY
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