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In Cretaceous Oceans, Giant "Kraken-Like" Octopuses May Have Been Top Predators
12+ min ago (466+ words) Massive, soft-bodied cephalopods up to 19 m (62 feet) long rivaled " and perhaps hunted " the ocean's fiercest reptiles in the Cretaceous period, according to new research led by Hokkaido University paleontologists. An artist's impression of an ancient giant octopus. Image credit: Yohei…...
This Creature Has the Longest Fangs'But Uses Them Like Tweezers
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (1359+ 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…...
Study Reveals 62-Foot Giant Octopuses Were Apex Predators Of Ancient Seas
11+ hour, 15+ min ago (255+ words) A new study is changing what scientists know about life in ancient oceans, revealing that giant octopuses once ruled the seas as powerful hunters. Researchers have discovered that octopuses measuring up to 62 feet in length were among the top ocean…...
Velociraptor | Paleontology
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Toothed Platypuses Swam Alongside Dolphins 25 Million Years Ago, New Study
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (983+ words) In a groundbreaking discovery that sheds new light on the evolutionary history of one of the world's most enigmatic mammals, paleontologists from Flinders University have unveiled rare fossils of an ancient, toothed platypus species dating back 25 million years. These extraordinary…...
289-Million-Year-Old Reptile Mummy Reveals Origin of Human Breathing System
19+ hour, 18+ min ago (507+ words) A tiny ancient reptile just revealed the moment breathing as we know it began " and it changed life on Earth forever. As a result, the specimen appears as a three-dimensional mummified fossil, preserved in its final position with one arm…...
They found a giant tooth embedded in the neck of a plesiosaur, and the "culprit" was not a marine reptile, but a massive predatory fish
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (830+ words) Home - Science - They found a giant tooth embedded in the neck of a plesiosaur, and the "culprit" was not a marine reptile, but a massive predatory fish In a drawer at Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History, scientists found what…...
Why I Write About Extinction " The Revelator
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (1237+ words) Reporting on disappearing or lost species helps shine a light on the environmental threats we all face and the people working to stop them. Get The Revelator Newsletter Environmental Truth & Justice An initiative of the Center for Biological Diversity April…...
This tiny mammal survived the dinosaur apocalypse and changed life on Earth
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (455+ words) The findings were published April 22 in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. Fossil Discovery Reveals Rare Skeletal Details The fossil was first uncovered in 2009 by Wilson Mantilla and his team. Unlike many similar finds, which often consist only of teeth, this…...
Frozen Fish from the Ice Age Still Has Scales
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (1085+ 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…...