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New Owner for Dinosaur Park in Pembrokeshire
7+ hour, 9+ min ago (460+ words) Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of The Dinosaur Park, a themed visitor attraction near Tenby, to Magic Entertainment Partners. Established in 1994 by Simon and Amanda Meyrick, the park includes 36 rides and attractions, with over 90 dinosaurs....
Huge 4-winged dinosaur discovered at China bird fossil site may explain bizarre bone piles
8+ hour, 28+ min ago (74+ words) Nagaland Post Huge 4-winged dinosaur discovered at China bird fossil site may explain bizarre bone piles A newly identified dinosaur from northwestern China is drawing attention for looking like something out of science fiction. Researchers say the animal, a predatory…...
Kansas boy discovers 15-foot marine reptile fossil from 85 million years ago during geology field trip
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (371+ words) A Kansas boy searching for fossils during a geology club field trip stumbled onto something far bigger than expected: the remains of a 15-foot-long marine reptile that swam an ancient sea 85 million years ago. Corbin Bullard was just 11 years old…...
Ancient squirrels ate meat like "zombies': The proof is in the poop
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (181+ words) The Times of India - Ancient squirrels ate meat like "zombies': The proof is in the poop The TOI Science Desk stands as an inquisitive team of journalists, ceaselessly delving into the realms of discovery to curate a captivating collection of…...
Dinosaur trackway uncovered in England
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (377+ words) Researchers have uncovered a dinosaur trackway in England. A dinosaur trackway has been discovered A worker at Dewars Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire was the first to discover the dinosaur trackway, which was made 166 million years ago and is thought to…...
Dino Safari " March 4 to November 1
20+ hour, 42+ min ago (455+ words) Email us at hello@bhamnow. com for more promotional options, including Instagram, Newsletters, video shorts + more. Check out what we've done for other clients. Your Birmingham Zoo is excited to announce Dino Safari will stomp, roar, and rumble into the…...
No sex: Why early animal life on Earth was held back for millions of years
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (355+ words) Researchers have uncovered a possible reason why animal life on Earth remained relatively stagnant for millions of years after its first appearance: the earliest animals reproduced without sex. A new study by scientists at the University of Cambridge suggests that…...
Never before seen flying pterosaurs heading to Okanagan Science Centre
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (649+ words) With only a day to go before its official opening, Matt Evans seems remarkably calm as he drills two-by-fours together, next to a life-sized T. rex head. He's hung a couple of huge pterosaur skeletons from the ceiling, while a colleague…...
Archaeologists Reconstruct Lost Ice Age World using 700, 000-year-old Squirrel Poop
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (742+ words) Lead researcher Dr. Tyler Murchie from the Hakai Institute and Mc Master University revealed that when fluids were added to reactivate the frozen organic samples, they even released an overwhelming, fresh scent, completely untouched by mineral replacement for hundreds of…...
Ancient squirrel droppings reveal "remarkable" secrets of Arctic's past
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (570+ words) Researchers analyzed permafrost samples collected from ground squirrel burrows that span several glacial periods and can remain frozen and sealed for thousands of years. (Pix via Georgia Kirkos / SWNS) Squirrel droppings dating back up to 700, 000 years have revealed "remarkable" new…...