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2+ hour, 6+ min ago  (401+ words) "It was the largest predator in that ecosystem, more so than lions and hyenas." Among the likely hazards in early human Lucy's East African habitat was a newly identified crocodile species, scientists say, adding a new detail to the world…...

just now  (405+ words) On this day in 1928, Concordia biologist R. E. Fugelstad described the unusual South American hoatzin, a bird whose young can climb trees, swim underwater, and display reptile-like traits. Here is the complete story as it appeared in the paper that day: "PHEASANT…...

6+ hour, 39+ min ago  (1101+ words) Brauwelt There are areas around the world set aside for agriculture that may look green and appealing to us with their nicely organized rows of plants yielding food or textiles for our consumption, but in Mother Nature's eyes, they're ugly…...

5+ hour, 31+ min ago  (103+ words) Wednesday marks World Croc Day, a celebration of the planet's oldest creatures. Click PLAY to hear the full conversation. Speaking to 6 PR's The Long Lunch host Tod Johnston, Perth Zoo senior reptile keeper Brendan Mc Gill said Australian crocodiles are…...

6+ hour ago  (303+ words) The recovery took years and required cooperation across borders. A rare dinosaur skeleton finally made its way home after being illegally smuggled out of Mongolia two decades ago. After years of effort, officials said a Tarbosaurus bataar skeleton and dozens…...

14+ hour, 6+ min ago  (563+ words) Reptile remains found on a Waterloo Corner roadside have been confirmed as belonging to a saltwater crocodile. File image. (Solar Whisper: David White) Reptile remains found dumped on the side of an Adelaide roadside have been confirmed as belonging to…...

11+ hour, 6+ min ago  (415+ words) Researchers studying fossils from Spain have identified a prehistoric "bear-dog" that offers new clues about the evolution of some of the ancient world's leading predators. Recovered near Barcelona, the animal dates to about 15. 9 million years ago and appears to rank…...

16+ hour, 22+ min ago  (77+ words) Join Texas Science & Natural History Museum to celebrate all things dino on Saturday, July 11, from 10am-3pm! Check out a 33-foot cast replica of a full tyrannosaur skeleton and see a wide assortment of paleontology specimens. Plus, get 20% off select dinosaur-themed merchandise…...

12+ hour, 48+ min ago  (190+ words) Hidden in the heart of Morocco's High Atlas Mountains lies a geological marvel that transcends time itself'a petrified forest dating back approximately 350 million years to the Late Devonian period. This extraordinary collection of fossilized trees, discovered in 2022 near the town…...

11+ hour, 38+ min ago  (213+ words) Crocodiles are among the most ancient creatures on our planet, having existed in remarkably similar forms for over 200 million years. Often described as "living fossils," these resilient reptiles have survived multiple mass extinction events, including the one that wiped out…...