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Rebecca Mathews
Author for A-Z Animals

Rebecca is a writer at A-Z Animals where her primary focus is on plants and geography. Rebecca has been writing and researching the environment for over 10 years and holds a Master’s Degree from Reading University in Archaeology, which she earned in 2005.

A resident of England’s south coast, Rebecca enjoys rehabilitating injured wildlife and visiting Greek islands to support the stray cat population.

7 Extinct Reptiles 

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Reptiles are one of the most successful species to live on planet earth. They lived alongside the dinosaurs millions of years ago and survived the extinction-level event that wiped out… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 2 years ago

7 Extinct Ice Age Animals 

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From saber-tooth tigers to woolly mammoths and dire wolves, extinct Ice Age animals are fascinating creatures that capture our imaginations. It’s hard to imagine humans once lived alongside such huge… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 2 years ago

What Do Isopods Eat?

What Do Isopods Eat? Picture

Isopods are essential to our planet’s ecosystem and although they are small, they are certainly mighty! Detritivore isopods eat decomposing organic matter which includes fallen leaves, fruits, decaying plants, animal… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 2 years ago

What Do Dinosaurs Eat?

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In the ancient world of dinosaurs there were fast, flesh-eating carnivores, enormous long-necked herbivores, and ‘I’ll eat anything’ omnivores all vying for resources. Let’s take a look at these extinct… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 2 years ago

Is Sage A Perennial Or Annual?

Is Sage A Perennial Or Annual? Picture

Sage is a delicious and attractive herb. It’s used worldwide to flavor dishes (it goes especially well in Thanksgiving stuffing!) but it’s also an attractive low-growing garden plant for sunny… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 2 years ago

7 Extinct Primates 

7 Extinct Primates  Picture

Key Points: There are over 500 species of primates including monkeys, apes, lorises, lemurs, and chimpanzees. Neanderthals are an extinct subspecies of humans who inhabited Eurasia and went extinct 40,000… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 2 years ago

7 Extinct Big Cats

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Key Points Species of large felines have experienced decline and extinction over a vast period of time extending from the Pleistocene Era to the present. Nine species are currently on… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 2 years ago

5 Extinct Owls 

5 Extinct Owls  Picture

Owls are mainly nocturnal birds of prey that hunt small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and other birds. They swallow their prey whole and regurgitate the feathers, fur, and bones as pellets.… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 2 years ago

10 Extinct Flowers 

10 Extinct Flowers  Picture

We often hear about extinct animals and the rare creatures on endangered lists, but did you know that plants are under threat and we have extinct flowers as well? A… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 2 years ago

7 Extinct Fruits 

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Key Points: Experts think we only have a small fraction of plants and fruits compared to even 100 years ago. Deforestation and climate change are the reasons some fruit are… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 2 years ago

8 Extinct Ocean Animals 

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Extinct ocean animals range from fish, crustacea, reptiles, mammals, and a whole host of others but what binds them together is the risk of extinction. From ocean dwellers that lived… Read More

By Rebecca Mathews 2 years ago