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Giant prehistoric lion was as tall as a man
Mar 26, 2018Fossil hunters have discovered the skull of a huge prehistoric lion that roamed Africa 200,000 years ago.
Oldest human fossil outside Africa discovered
VIDEO Jan 26, 2018A prehistoric jawbone unearthed in Israel's Misliya Cave is believed to date back up to 200,000 years.
Oolitic limestone is full of tiny fossils
Jan 21, 2018Many of today's major buildings were constructed using a material that is filled with tiny prehistoric fossils.
Plesiosaur fossil discovered in Antarctica
VIDEO Dec 23, 2017Dating back 150 million years, this prehistoric reptile is the oldest creature ever found in the region.
Blood-filled parasites found trapped in amber
Dec 13, 2017Palaeontologists have discovered prehistoric parasites that once fed on the blood of dinosaurs.
Man-sized penguin fossil found in New Zealand
Dec 12, 2017The remains of an enormous prehistoric penguin have been found on a beach to the south of Christchurch.
Wormlike creature is 'strange beyond measure'
Dec 3, 2017Scientists in China have discovered one of the most peculiar prehistoric organisms ever found.
Prehistoric forest fossils predate dinosaurs
Nov 13, 2017Scientists exploring Antarctica have found fossils from a forest dating back over 260 million years.
Prehistoric shark found off coast of Portugal
VIDEO Nov 12, 2017Considered to be a 'living fossil', the frilled shark has remained unchanged for over 80 million years.
Huge prehistoric otter was the size of a wolf
Nov 10, 2017The remarkable species, which once roamed what is now China, had a bite comparable to that of a bear.
48 million-year-old bird fossil unearthed
Oct 18, 2017A prehistoric species of bird that preened itself like a flamingo has been discovered in Germany.
New prehistoric marine predator discovered
Oct 3, 2017Palaeontologists have identified a new species that could shed light on the origins of crocodiles.
Giant prehistoric frog ate small dinosaurs
Sep 21, 2017At the size of a beach ball, the monster-sized Beelzebufo ampinga was the largest frog that ever lived.
Prehistoric whales were ferocious predators
Aug 30, 2017The ancestors of today's blue whales were deadly predators with rows of large, razor-sharp teeth.
Giant prehistoric crocodile had T. rex teeth
Jul 4, 2017Palaeontologists have been studying the remains of a crocodile-like land predator from the Jurassic era.
Giant prehistoric sloth unearthed in LA metro
Jun 3, 2017A recent excavation in the heart of Los Angeles has yielded evidence of giant prehistoric beasts.
Ancient sea monster was the size of a bus
May 26, 2017Palaeontologists in Russia have discovered a huge new sea creature that lived 130 million years ago.
Tyrannosaurus rex bit with incredible force
May 19, 2017The prehistoric carnivore was capable of exerting 8,000 pounds of force with its huge gaping jaws.
DNA of prehistoric humans found in caves
Apr 28, 2017Scientists have found a way to identify extinct species of human by analyzing the sediment inside caves.
First ever living giant shipworms discovered
VIDEO Apr 18, 2017A team of researchers have located a live colony of huge prehistoric molluscs in the Philippines.
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