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Discover One of Earth’s First Super Predators — A Shrimp-Like Creature As Large as a Human
Over half a billion years ago, the world’s strange apex predators were believed to be called the Anomalocaris, one of…
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Meet 10 Thyreophorans: Shield Wearing Dinosaurs with Armor Plating
The term “Thyreophora” means “shield bearers”, which is an apt description for this group of fascinating dinosaurs. Thyreophorans, or “armored…
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This 40 Foot Marine Predator Once Feasted on Sharks
What was close to 40 to 45 feet long with a long neck and tail, had four flippers, giant jaws,…
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Tusoteuthis
Tusoteuthis is an extinct cephalopod genus that lived during the Cretaceous. Although it is often referred to as a squid,…
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Plesiosaur
Plesiosaurs were a group of marine animals that lived between the late Triassic to Cretaceous (about 215 to 66 million…
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How Did Mammoths Go Extinct?
Mammoths lived on the earth for millions of years, but they started to die out 10,000 years ago, finally going…
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Why Did the Giant Sloth Go Extinct?
Around 10,000 years ago, a whole host of megafauna animals became extinct at the end of the last ice age.…
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Arsinoitherium
Arsinoitherium was a twin-horned mammal that looked like a rhino but is more closely related to present-day elephants. This extinct…
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Dinopithecus
Description & Size The Dinopithecus is an extinct genus, the name of which means “terrible ape”. They were a large…
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Gigantopithecus
Gigantopithecus blacki is thought to be the largest ape ever to have existed. This massive hominid existed in southern China…
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Barosaurus
Barosaurus (pronunciation BAH-roe-SORE-us) was one of the largest animals ever to walk the earth. Some scientists think it may have…
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Discover the Giant Armored Mollusks With Spikes From 500 Million Years Ago
The evolution of life began with the explosion of life during the Cambrian period. This second period of the Paleozoic…
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Leedsichthys
Leedsichthys is a genus of gigantic prehistoric fish that lived from the middle to late Jurrasic period. This ray-finned fish…
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Paleoparadoxia
Millions of years ago, a mysterious genus of animal called Paleoparadoxia once swam and foraged in the Pacific Ocean. These…
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Discover the Ancient Creature That Could Eat a Great White Shark in 1 Bite (and a T-Rex in 3 Bites!)
Although there are some pretty scary predators in the world, our modern wilderness pales in comparison to how dangerous things…
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This Gigantic Lizard Looked Like a Fanged Salamander, and Hunted Like a Crocodile
Global warming? Climate change? Drastic alterations in sea levels? Researchers believe that our planet’s climate change rate is unlike anything…
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Yes, This Dinosaur Had a “Balloon Nose.” Here’s Why
In 1963, Doug Landon found an interesting skeleton beside the Thompson River, close to Muttaburra, Queensland. Of course, this is…
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This Gigantic Rabbit Was Six Times the Size of Modern Rabbits
Rabbits vary widely in size, with some species weighing less than one pound, while giant breeds can reach 15 to…
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Archaeoindris
Archaeoindris is an extinct genus of giant lemurs that lived in Madagascar till about 350 BCE. The only known member…
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Meet the Large Dinosaur Discovered by a 7-Year-Old
Doesn’t every seven-year-old wish they could be a paleontologist and discover a new dinosaur species? Well, for one seven-year-old in…
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Why Sharks Almost Went Extinct Millions of Years AgoÂ
Our oceans, seas, and even rivers are populated by over 500 species of sharks. They are incredibly efficient hunters and…
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Which Animals Are Painted in Chauvet-Pont-D’Arc Cave?
Have you ever heard of the “Cave of Forgotten Dreams”? Officially known as the Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc Cave, the site is one…
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Meet The Huge ‘Hypercarnivore’ That Looked Like A Cat And Weasel
Sometime during the early to late Eocene, there was a massive predator unlike anything on Earth today. If you were…
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Dreadnoughtus
The Dreadnoughtus belongs to a clade of dinosaurs known as the Titanosaurus. Titanosaurian dinosaurs are known for their massive size,…
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Iguanodon
The Iguanodon is a large herbivorous dinosaur that lived in the Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous periods (between 161.2 to…
Machaeroides
This intriguing hunter is often compared to a doglike saber-toothed tiger. Machaeroides was neither canine nor feline, however. It belonged…
Waimanu
If you like penguins, you’ll love the now-extinct Waimanu. These birds lived during the Paleocene epoch and were the ancestors…
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Meet the 8-Foot Giant Millipede That Once Roamed the Earth
The Arthropleura was an arthropod commonly referred to as the most giant millipede of all time. It had only five…
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Discover The 21-foot Predator That Looked Like a T-Rex, But With Feathers
Meet the Cryolophosaurus, the 21-foot predator with the shape and physique of a T-rex. But unlike the great T-rex which…
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Shockingly, This Sabre-Toothed Predator Wasn’t Related To Cats
If something is sabre-toothed, we imagine that it’s a big cat. The idea of ancient humans fighting off sabre-toothed tigers…
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Discover the Crazy ‘Walking Worm’ With a Spiked Back 500 Million Years Old
Ever thought about how crazy it would be if worms had spikes? Meet the Hallucigenia, a weird walking worm with…
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Discover the Ancient Salamander So Odd Scientists Aren’t Sure How to Classify It
Meet the Seymouria, an ancient salamander that gave scientists a hard time with its classification. Seymouria existed about 299- 251…
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Herrerasaurus vs. Velociraptor: The Five Major Differences
The age of dinosaurs was an interesting period – an age of colossal and powerful creatures walking the earth. Among…
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Meet the Egg-Laying Ancient Predator the Looks Like an Alligator
Prehistoric amphibians existed in several geologic periods and evolved over time. With a diverse range of shapes and sizes, amphibians…
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Meet The First Dinosaur With Feathers To Be Discovered
Meet the Archaeopteryx, the first dinosaur that was bird-like. For a long time, there had always been a lot of…
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Mosasaurus
When people talk about prehistoric monsters, they typically refer to dinosaurs and other beasts that ruled the lands. But life…
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Was This 5ft Prehistoric Bird an Egg Thief, or Not?
Despite all that we seem to know about dinosaurs, there’s still a lot we do not know about these prehistoric…
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Discover The Dinosaur with Spikes, a Clubbed Tail, and Thick Armor
Dinosaurs were truly remarkable beasts that pushed the boundaries of evolution. These magnificent animals come in various appearances, from the…
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Discover The Bizarre Animal With Five Eyes ‘Hunting Tongs’ For A Nose
Palentologist have dug up some pretty weird animals, but the Opabinia has to be one of the strangest prehistoric animals…
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One of Earth’s Earliest Fishes Probably Looked Like Floating Jell-O
To look back into ancient history and appreciate the evolution of life, the land, and the sea, you’ll want to…
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This Gigantic Bird Had a 20 Foot Wingspan and a Terrifying Beak with Teeth
The Pelagornis belonged to the family Pelagornithidae. These birds existed from the Late Paleocene age to the Late Pliocene age.…
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Discover The Apex Shark Predator That May Have Been The Largest Ever
Sharks are some of the most fascinating creatures in the ocean. Their sleek bodies, enormous teeth, and predatory instincts make…
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Tarbosaurus
The Tarbosaurus bataar, also known as the Alarming Lizard, was found in China and Mongolia. It is native to the…
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Meet The Holy Grail of Ice Age Fossils: The La Brea Tar Pits
Tar pits might sound like a made-up death trap from a cartoon from your childhood, but they are an actual…
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Tully Monster
The Tullimonstrum is more commonly known as the Tully monster or Tully’s monster. Its remains have only been found in…
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Elasmotherium
Description & Size Elasmotherium sibiricum was a large relative of the rhinoceros. It is an extinct species that certainly crossed…
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The Largest Spiked Lizard Ever with 2 Foot Horns!
Meet the Styracosaurus, the largest spiked lizard with a 2-foot nasal horn. The Styracosaurus was a genus of herbivorous ceratopsian…
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Meet The Second Dinosaur Ever Named, Back in 1825
Iguanodons were large, plant-eating dinosaurs. They could walk on all fours, as well as their two back feet. Their rear…
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This Dinosaur’ Skull Was 10 Inches Thick, And A Deadly Weapon
Dinosaurs are one of evolution’s interesting creatures. They were apex predators and one of the most diverse species of their…
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Meet The Ancient Sea Reptile With A Comically Long Neck
What would fixing a giraffe’s neck on a sea turtle looks like? Scale up your imaginations, and you have the…