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Pterosaurs Had Fur, Not Feathers
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (902+ words) Chris is the co-founder of 'Animals Around The Globe' and a fervent wildlife enthusiast with extensive travels across diverse ecosystems worldwide. From exploring the marine wonders in the Azores and witnessing the vast savannas of Kenya, to delving deep into…...
Ancient Herbivore Tyrannoroter Heberti Discovered - Today in Pittsburgh
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (155+ words) Apr. 11, 2026 at 2: 33am The evolution of herbivory is a complex and fascinating story, and this finding revises the timeline of when various herbivorous forms first arose after the transition to land. It highlights the rapid experimentation with plant-based diets among early…...
Pachycephalosaurus comparison
11+ hour, 3+ min ago (68+ words) K. J. Genualdo " about 15 hours ago Phillip Hamilton " about 18 hours ago Phillip Hamilton " about 21 hours ago Zach Sweat " about 21 hours ago Zach Sweat " 8 days ago Phillip Hamilton " 3 days ago Phillip Hamilton " 4 days ago K. J. Genualdo " 7 days ago Uploaded by Kimmy Dude Apr 10, 2026 at…...
Massive Tyrannosaur Shin Bone Discovered in New Mexico - Kirtland Today
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (156+ words) Fossil find suggests a previously unknown giant tyrannosaur roamed the Earth 74 million years ago Mar. 21, 2026 at 3: 58am This discovery challenges existing understandings of the evolution and diversity of tyrannosaurs, a group of meat-eating dinosaurs that eventually gave rise to the iconic…...
Massive Tyrannosaur Fossil Discovered in New Mexico - Kirtland Today
11+ hour, 52+ min ago (167+ words) The 74-million-year-old shinbone belongs to a prehistoric giant, the largest of its kind found from the Late Cretaceous period. Apr. 10, 2026 at 9: 19pm Paleontologists have uncovered a remarkable fossil discovery in New Mexico - the shinbone of a massive tyrannosaur that lived around…...
Japan's Ancient River Monster Reveals Surprising Diet - Toledo Today
20+ hour, 55+ min ago (247+ words) Study uncovers dramatic dietary shift in Japanese giant salamander as it grows into apex predator Apr. 10, 2026 at 4: 43pm Japan's rivers harbor a hidden ancient giant, the Japanese giant salamander, a predator whose dietary secrets have now been unveiled, sparking a fascinating…...
Scientists discover the first-ever egg of a very early mammal ancestor
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (881+ words) When Earth faced its worst mass extinction 252 million years ago, survival was anything but guaranteed. The planet turned hot, dry, and unstable, and most species simply could not adapt to the rapid changes. But one animal stood out. Lystrosaurus, a…...
Ancient "octopus" fossil is actually a different species
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (1234+ words) The fossil is actually a species related to a modern Nautilus, a multi-tentacled animal with an external shell. (Dr. Thomas Clements via SWNS) A 300-million-year-old fossil hailed as the world's oldest "octopus" has turned out to be something else altogether....
Embryo fossil found in Eastern Cape is world's oldest proof that mammal ancestors laid eggs
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (680+ words) By Julien Benoit, Jennifer Botha and Vincent Fernandez Between 280- and 200-million years ago, a group of animals evolved which would eventually give rise to mammals, including humans: the therapsids. They were first described more than 150 years ago, based on fossils…...
Mammal ancestors laid eggs study
15+ hour, 48+ min ago (289+ words) RT. com 11 Apr 2026, 02: 30 GMT+ A recently analyzed fossil of a Lystrosaurus hatchling has helped solve a decades-old mystery A recently analyzed 250 million-year-old fossil has shown that early mammals laid eggs, according to a paper published in the PLOS Onejournal on…...