The Barbary Lion
A splendid lion. The most magnificent of all the types of lions known to man. The Barbary Lion which lived in North Africa has now been extinct for quite a long time. The lion was huge and had a...
View ArticleIs It Possible that Dinosaurs Did Not Hibernate?
Past studies of dinosaurs living near the south pole pointed to the idea that dinosaurs hibernated. This idea evolved from studying a few bones that showed lags in growth. Since there were times when...
View ArticleThe Carcass of a Mammoth Found
What is a Mammoth A mammoth is an extinct species of animal that had very long curvy tusks. The mammoths that lived in the northern areas also were covered with long hair to keep them warm and roamed...
View ArticleThe Ocean Dinosaur- Shonisaurus
The Ocean Dinosaur- Shonisaurus Shonisaurus (pronounced ‘show-nee-sore-us’) actually meant “Shoshone Mountain Lizard” in Greek, however, its habitat is not on the mountains but rather, in the seas....
View ArticleScientists Reveal Complete Dinosaur Skeleton
Scientists from Japan and Mongolia have revealed a complete skeleton of a young dinosaur. Reportedly, the 70 million-year old Tarbosaurus measures 6.6 feet long was released by Hayashibara Museum of...
View ArticleFossils of largest snake uncovered
Fossils of largest snake uncovered The idea of the giant “Anaconda” as the largest snake could be erased off with recent discovery of fossils of the biggest snake. The fossils were uncovered in...
View ArticleMilwaukee Museum Presents Mammoth Skeleton
Milwaukee Public Museum has recently unveiled a 14,500-year old skeleton of the Hebior woolly mammoth, which was dug up in southeastern Wisconsin in 1994. The skeleton only lacks a rib and a few bones...
View ArticleComet hit killing Mammls questioned
The theory that a huge comet hit might have generated huge forest fires, which stands as a reason of extinction of the oldest creatures, mammals has been questioned as there are new developments which...
View ArticleThe Pterodactyl
The Pterodactyl, also known as Pterosaurs were flying reptiles of the order Pterosauria. Pterosaurs literally means ‘flying lizard’ in Greek. They existed from the late Triassic to the end of...
View ArticleNew Birdlike Dinosaur Discovered
A new type of dinosaur with a breathing system similar to that of a modern-day bird was discovered. The species named Aerosteon riocoloradensis lived 85 years ago during the Cretaceous period. The...
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