The debate has raged for decades: Was it humans or climate change that led to the extinction of many species of large mammals, birds, and reptiles that have disappeared from Earth over the past 50,000 years?. By "large," we mean animals that weighed at least 45 kilograms—known as megafauna. At...

The evidence is mounting: Humans were responsible for the extinction of large mammals

Earth’s history is filled with marvelous creatures, some of which still leave experts baffled today, such as pseudosuchians. An example of one such creature is the new predatory reptile species discovered recently, located in the heart of Brazil, making a noteworthy addition to the tales of the Triassic period.

Ancient crocodile-like reptile discovered in Brazil

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A team of researchers led by paleontologists Joseph Sertich from Colorado State University and Mark Loewen from the University of Utah has recently described a newly discovered dinosaur species named Lokiceratops rangiformis. This dinosaur, whose name translates to “Loki’s horned face that looks like a caribou” was discovered in northern...

Dinosaur with huge, blade-like horns discovered in Montana

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Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamander-like beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived. The animal, researchers say, is roughly 272-million-year-old.The findings were published Wednesday in the journal Nature. The researchers dubbed the species Gaiasia jennyae, an hommage to Gai-as Formation in Namibia, where the fossil was found, and to Jenny Clack, a paleontologist who studied how vertebrates moved from water to land."Gaiasia jennyae was considerably larger than a person, and it probably hung out near the bottom of swamps and lakes," said Jason Pardo, an NSF postdoctoral fellow at the Field Museum in...

Giant creature with fangs was around long before dinosaurs, research reveals

Earth, the lovely blue marble we call home, is changing. The culprit? Climate change. On top of warming weather and rising seas, it’s causing the ice masses in Greenland and Antarctica to melt, slowing Earth’s rotation and slowly lengthening our days. How could climate change possibly alter our...

Our days are getting longer at an 'unprecedented rate' due to Earth's spin

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Dinosaurs were giant, toothy reptilian creatures that wandered the Earth for millions of years, constantly searching for food and defending their territories. They roamed the world during the Mesozoic, a geological period from 252 million to 66 million years ago.  But what lived before the dinosaurs? Surprisingly, Earth’s creatures were highly diverse during the Carboniferous […]

9 Massive Prehistoric Animals That Lived Before Dinosaurs

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When you think of animals that become airborne, hippos wouldn't exactly be the first species that comes to mind...After all, these mammals can weigh up to 1,500 kg for males and 1,300 kg for females.Nevertheless, researchers at the Royal Veterinary College in North Mymms, Hertfordshire have found after looking at footage of hippos in detail that they do in fact become airborne when they run on land at full speed.Hippos can reach speeds up to 30 km/h (18.6 mph), and when this occurs, research shows that hippos can briefly get all four feet off the ground simultaneously for up to...

Scientists discover that hippos can 'fly' over short distances

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Winston, one of the oldest gorillas in the world, died after experiencing multiple health problems, officials announced. He was 52.

Winston, iconic gorilla among the oldest in the world, dies at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

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Spotting a few bugs in the house is typically a nuisance, but there's one in particular that should ring alarm bells for homeowners. If you come across the bug in the photo above, it's time to call in a professional.

Study This Photo--If You Find This Bug In Your House, You Need To Call in a Pro

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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The alligator gar are fearsome fish in terms of size and appearance. Their scientific name is Atractosteus spatula and they are among the largest freshwater fish on the planet. They are the largest of all the gar species of fish. These awesome creatures have been on Earth since the late Jurassic period – that’s at […]

The Largest Alligator Gar Ever Caught in Oklahoma

Australia is renowned for its native flora and fauna, but did you know the continent is also home to about 3,000 "alien" species of animals, plants, fungi and microbes?. Alien species are those brought by humans to areas they do not naturally occur in. These intruders are Australia's leading cause of biodiversity loss and species extinction. They also cost the Australian economy some A$24.5 billion a year.

'Alien invasion': Researchers identify which exotic animals may soon hitchhike into Australia

Crocodiles and alligators are massive animals even by today’s standards. Alligators belong to an animal group known as “ruling reptiles.” The name of this animal group is Archosaurs. The archosaurs genus is an animal group that giant reptiles evolved from. This genus is the same to which dinosaurs belong. Alligators are reptiles that can grow […]

9 Ancient Dinosaurs That Were Like Giant Alligators

These giant freshwater crabs might just be your new Roman Empire. Archaeologists studying Trajan’s Forum, a historical Roman ruin site, in 2005, discovered an ancient crab species, Potamon fluviatile. The only freshwater crab species indigenous to Italy, researchers suspect that they’ve been around the region since ancient times — far before it was known for gelato and pasta.

Giant, ancient crabs live beneath Rome, and conservationists have their backs: 'They deserve to be saved'

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Unearthing prehistoric art is exciting at the best of times, but when that art consists of eight miles’ worth of ice age paintings, it becomes the discovery of a lifetime.Researchers in the Amazon rainforest uncovered an extraordinary “canvas” made up of drawings of mastodons, giant sloths and other extinct beasts, which is up to 12,600 years old.The ancient artists used the red pigment ochre to create the monumental artwork, which spans some 13 kilometres (eight miles) of rock on the hills of the Colombian Amazon."These really are incredible images, produced by the earliest people to live in western Amazonia," University...

12,600-year-old painting that's 8 miles long discovered in the Amazon Rainforest

Hippos are more limber than you may’ve previously thought. The fifth-heaviest land mammal is capable of becoming airborne while trotting at high speeds, according to a recent study out of the University of London’s Royal Veterinary College. While analyzing footage of 169 different strides from 32 hippos, the...

Hippos Go Airborne at Top Speeds, Video Footage Reveals

The Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Post Oak Savannah wildlife district says it did the math, and the odds of seeing an all-white raccoon is about 1 in 750,000. So, what do you think the odds are of seeing two all-white, possibly albino raccoons at the same time?. The odds...

Not One But TWO Rare White Animals Spotted at Once on Trail Cam

Japanese researchers recently discovered four critically endangered salamander species while searching for a different critically endangered salamander species, the New York Times reported. The researchers from Kyoto University were looking for purebred Japanese giant salamanders, a species that has become increasingly difficult to find. Chinese salamanders have been introduced by...

Scientists discover unexpected home to one of the 'rarest' amphibians in attempt to save nearly extinct species: 'Special national treasure'

This site is supported by our readers. We may earn a commission, at no cost to you, if you purchase through links. Imagine something so small yet incredibly agile that it can do things that flout the very laws of nature—in other words, hummingbirds. These small wonders of the...

Hummingbird Facts: 10 Astonishing Secrets of Nature’s Tiny Marvels (2024)

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How mammals have evolved over 66 million years

Recent research from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has provided significant insights into mammalian ecosystems and species diversity in North America by examining the fossil record from...

How mammals have evolved over 66 million years

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