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Three new pterosaurs discovered in the Sahara
Mar 30, 2020Scientists have unearthed the fossil remains of three new species of prehistoric winged reptile in Morocco.
Huge prehistoric shark found in cave wall
Feb 1, 2020The well-preserved fossil remains of a 330 million-year-old shark have been discovered in a cave in Kentucky.
18,000-year-old 'dog' found frozen in Siberia
Nov 28, 2019The incredibly well-preserved remains of a prehistoric canine have been recovered from the permafrost.
Giant extinct penguin was the size of a human
Aug 15, 2019Palaeontologists have identified the fossil remains of an enormous species of penguin that lived in New Zealand.
Prehistoric millipede found trapped in amber
May 4, 2019A remarkably well preserved millipede dating back 99 million years has been unearthed in Myanmar.
Gigantic prehistoric predatory cat discovered
Apr 23, 2019Palaeontologists unexpectedly came across fossil evidence of the creature in a museum drawer in Kenya.
Prehistoric spider fossils' eyes still glow
Feb 18, 2019Fossil spiders discovered in South Korea still have glowing eyes despite being over 110 million years old.
Ancient shark species named after video game
Jan 21, 2019A newly discovered species of prehistoric shark has been assigned a name based on the shape of its teeth.
Leaping prehistoric sharks caught pterosaurs
Dec 20, 2018New fossil evidence suggests that prehistoric sharks may have leapt from the water to catch flying reptiles.
Prehistoric feathers found preserved in amber
Dec 17, 2018Scientists have discovered some rather unusual feathers within pieces of amber dating back 100 million years.
Giant herbivore lived alongside dinosaurs
VIDEO Nov 23, 2018Palaeontologists have discovered the fossil remains of a huge Triassic-era relative of modern mammals.
Tiny extinct primate was world's smallest ape
Nov 8, 2018The fossil remains of a prehistoric primate species weighing a mere 7.7 lbs have been unearthed in Kenya.
Road workers unearth woolly mammoth bones
Oct 21, 2018The prehistoric remains of a mammoth and rhinoceros have been discovered near Cambridge, England.
Jurassic piranhas roamed prehistoric waters
Oct 19, 2018A fossil belonging to one of the world's earliest known flesh-eating fish has been unearthed in Germany.
Giant prehistoric turtle had no shell at all
Aug 24, 2018Scientists have discovered the fossil remains of an ancient turtle with a toothless beak and no shell.
New prehistoric flying reptile discovered
VIDEO Aug 13, 2018Scientists have revealed the discovery of a new species of giant pterosaur that lived over 200 million years ago.
Prehistoric baby snake found trapped in amber
Jul 19, 2018Scientists have discovered the well-preserved remains of a jeuvenile snake dating back 99 million years.
Fossil footprints hint at giant sloth chase
Apr 26, 2018New evidence has been discovered to suggest that our ancestors hunted down giant prehistoric sloths.
Prehistoric 'sea monster' was truly gigantic
Apr 10, 2018Scientists have found the fossil remains of an ichthyosaur that was almost the size of a blue whale.
Prehistoric monitor lizard had four eyes
Apr 3, 2018A new fossil analysis has revealed that one particular species of lizard had extra eyes on the top of its head.
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