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Masiakasaurus
Masiakasaurus is a genus of small theropod dinosaurs that lived in Madagascar during the Late Cretaceous (about 70.7–65.5 million years…
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Cervalces latifrons (Broad-Fronted Moose)
Widely described as the gigantic moose, Cervalces latifrons was a deer species that lived in the Holarctic regions of Europe…
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Gastornis
Gastornis is a genus of large flightless birds alive in the Mid-Paleocene to Mid-Eocene epochs of the Paleogene period. It…
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Icadyptes
Icadyptes is a group of giant aquatic birds that once existed in the South American tropics during the Late Eocene.…
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Diprotodon
Diprotodon was one of the first fossil mammals from Australia. It is also one of the most well-known megafaunas in…
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Hallucigenia
Hallucigenia is a worm-like creature that lived about 500 million years ago during the Cambrian Era. It belongs to a…
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Dinocrocuta
Hyenas today are among the most ferocious predators. But their ancient ancestors were just as dreadful. The Dinocrocuta was a…
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Gorgosaurus
Gorgosaurus was a tyrannosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous Period, between 76.6 and 75.1 million years ago.…
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Epidexipteryx
Epidexipteryx is a genus of small theropod dinosaurs that lived in the middle to late Jurassic Period. They belong to…
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Equus giganteus
Whether domesticated or you happen to catch a glimpse of wild horses running in the fields, most people would agree…
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Irish Elk
The Irish Elk (Megaloceros giganteus), also popularly referred to as the giant deer, is an extinct deer species that lived…
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Hippopotamus gorgops
Hippopotamus gorgops was an earlier version of the modern-day Hippopotamus and was significantly larger. It has a similar appearance and…
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Haast’s Eagle
The Haast’s eagle (Hieraaetus moorei) is a species of eagle that was once abundant on the South Island of New…
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Andrewsarchus
Andrewsarchus is perhaps the largest terrestrial mammalian carnivore of all time. Andrewsarchus is an extinct mammal that lived in the…
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Elephant Bird
Summary Elephant birds are an extinct family of flightless birds. They were believed to have existed on the islands of…
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Pelagornithidae
The biggest members of the Pelagornithidae family were the largest flying birds known. The Pelagornithidae are a family of extinct…
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Xenoceratops
The Xenoceratops is the oldest known horned dinosaur ever discovered in Canada. Xenoceratops was a two-ton herbivorous dinosaur that lived…
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Meganeura
Insects today are pesky little things you can swat away with your palm. But they weren’t always this way. Like…
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Ichthyostega
Ichthyostega is a genus of aquatic animals closely related to the four-legged land vertebrates (tetrapods). The Ichthyostega lived during the…
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Liopleurodon
Liopleurodon is a genus of massive carnivorous reptiles that lived from the Middle to Late Jurassic period (about 160 million…
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Deinosuchus
Deinosuchus is an extinct crocodyliform that was closely related to crocodiles and alligators. This extinct reptile lived during the Cretaceous…
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Josephoartigasia monesi
Josephoartigasia monesi is an extinct rodent species that lived during the Pliocene to the Early Pleistocene Epoch (about 4 million…
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Arthropleura
The Carboniferous Period was the era of giant invertebrates. This includes massive flying insects like the griffin flies and the…
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Seymouria
Frogs, toads, and newts are the most popular amphibians today. However, when the first amphibians ventured out of the water,…
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Xenotarsosaurus
With incomplete fossils, there is still much to learn about the Xenotarsosaurus. Xenotarsosaurus is a genus of dinosaurs that lived…
Xiaosaurus
Millions of years ago, Asia was home to various dinosaurs. The population of dinosaurs in this area was a mix…
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Xiaotingia
Birds are the closest thing to a dinosaur we can find around. While giant dinosaurs like the T. rex may…
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Pliosaur
The pliosaurs were a group of aquatic reptiles that lived in the Mesozoic era (251-66 million years ago). The Mesozoic…
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Dilophosaurus
Fans of the Jurassic Park franchise would probably recognize the Dilophosaurus as the frilled dinosaur capable of spitting venom at…
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Thalassomedon
Thalassomedon is a genus of marine reptiles that lived in North America during the Late Cretaceous period. This giant creature…
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Simbakubwa
Simbakubwa was an enormous lion-like carnivore that ruled in Kenya about 22 million years ago. Despite the name and lion-like…
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Psittacosaurus
The Psittacosaurus is a genus of beaked dinosaurs that lived during the late Cretaceous about 100 to 120 million years…
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Imagine Seeing This 30-Foot Sea Snake in the Open Ocean — Gulp!
Imagine this for a minute. You’re a time-traveling explorer going on another adventure in your time capsule. Unfortunately, your capsule…
Tarantula
How Many Eyes Does a Tarantula Have?
There are over 1,000 species of tarantulas in the Theraphosidae family, with over 50 species inhabiting North America. Among these…
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Tarantula Webs: What Do They Look Like and How Are They Built?
When you think of spiders, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Chances are, it is their webs.…
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Rhamphosuchus
Rhamphosuchus is an extinct genus of semi-aquatic crocodilians that lived during the Miocene in an area that is now the…
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Devonian Period: Facts, Information, and Timeline
The Devonian Period is the fourth period of the Paleozoic Era. This period started about 419 million years ago and…
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Paleozoic Era: Facts, Information, and Timeline
The Paleozoic Era is one of the most important periods in Earth’s history. It is the longest era of the…
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Io Moth
The larvae of the Io moth have a poisonous and painful sting. Summary Also known as the peacock moth, the…
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Discover the 567-Million-Year-Old Animal That Looked Like a Leaf
567 million years ago, the planet looked considerably different from its current form. The little strip of dry land that…
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Bark Beetle
Not all bark beetles feed on tree bark. Some species feed on fruits, seeds, and other parts of the plant …
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Kowari
The kowari does not drink or take water; all they get is the water content in their diet. Summary The…
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Why Does Kentucky Have So Many Tornadoes? Which Were the Biggest?
There have been 62 killer tornadoes, resulting in 417 fatalities in Kentucky since 1830. The big question is, why does…
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What is Canine Lice, and How to Identify It
Canine lice (also known as Canine Pediculosis) are small, flat, wingless, six-legged parasites that grow and live on the skin…
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Flea Beetle
Insects in the subfamily Alticinae are commonly referred to as flea beetles. They’re among the smallest beetles in the world…
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Eurypterus
An ancient brackish sea covered most of New York and other regions of North America around 420 million years ago.…
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Pelycosaurs
The pelycosaurs are a group of small, primitive mammal-like reptiles that lived during the Late Paleozoic era. They were the…
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Knight Anole
When threatened, the promiscuous knight anole rises on all fours, turns bright green, and gives a menacing look. Summary Knight…
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Water Bug
Some species of water bugs can deliver a painful bite when handled. Summary The name “water bug” refers to members…
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Tarantula Migration: Everything You Need to Know
Migration is the seasonal movement of animals. At a particular time of the year, animals swap habitats for various reasons.…