“Astonishing Results” – Scientists Reveal Secrets of Mysterious 22-Million-Year-Old Dolphin Skull
A newly discovered dolphin species from 22 million years ago shows evidence of early echolocation, akin to modern dolphins' ...
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"Terror birds" ate meat and dominated the planet long ago
Phorusrhacid birds, better known as "terror birds," were some of the most impressive predators to ever walk the Earth.
Archaic dolphin could hear high frequency sounds
A team of researchers led by SNSB paleontologist Gertrud Rößner has discovered a new prehistoric dolphin species. Analyses of ...
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Rare ‘Terror Bird’ Fossil Found in Colombia Reveals the Enormous Size of a Prehistoric Predator
The bone, described two decades after its discovery, suggests the species might have grown up to 20 percent bigger than other ...
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The cute, fluffy panda may have had omnivorous ancestors
This level of diversity is exceptional for the Miocene epoch in Europe ... capable of supporting predators ranging from ...
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Largest ‘Terror Bird’ Fossil Identified — Sat Atop Food Chain 12 Million Years Ago
Researchers confirm the terror bird fossil 20 years after its South American discovery, comparing the creature to a massive, carnivorous-like ostrich.
Reconstructing ancient climate provides clues to climate change
Research from Case Western Reserve University helps reconstruct an ancient climate and challenges the timing of the Andes Mountains uplift.