When Birds Became Predators Of The Land
When Birds Became Predators Of The Land After the non-avian dinosaurs disappeared, mammals were not the only animals to take…
Science Mystery
The Whale With The Wrong Name
The Whale With The Wrong Name Basilosaurus has one of the strangest names in whale history. The name means “king…
The Animal That Broke Expectations
The Animal That Broke Expectations Opabinia is one of the strangest animals ever found in the Burgess Shale. It was…
Before Mammals, Before Dinosaurs
Before Mammals, Before Dinosaurs Inostrancevia was not a dinosaur. It was not a mammal in the modern sense. It belonged…
Australia’s Lost Giant Lizard
Australia’s Lost Giant Lizard Australia’s prehistoric past was filled with animals that feel almost mythic: giant wombat relatives, massive kangaroos,…
A Fossil That Refuses To Behave
A Fossil That Refuses To Behave Some fossils are famous because they reveal a clear story. The Tully Monster is…
A Giant On The Forest Floor
A Giant On The Forest Floor Some prehistoric animals are terrifying because they had teeth. Arthropleura is unsettling for a…
Before The Ocean Looked Familiar
Before The Ocean Looked Familiar Long before sharks, whales, mosasaurs, or even fish as we know them, the ocean was…
Livyatan: The Prehistoric Whale Built for Violence
Livyatan: The Prehistoric Whale Built for Violence Modern whales are often described with soft language: majestic, intelligent, gentle, mysterious. Even…
Hallucigenia: The Tiny Cambrian Fossil That Turned Science Upside Down
Hallucigenia: The Tiny Cambrian Fossil That Turned Science Upside Down Not every prehistoric creature needs to be gigantic to feel…