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Prehistoric fossil discovery proves that early mammals laid eggs
4-11-2026 |
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The remarkable find shows that the distant ancestors of mammals laid eggs instead of giving birth to live young.
World's earliest known octopus turns out to be something else entirely
4-9-2026 | 9
A famous fossil of what was thought to be a prehistoric octopus has been found to be nothing of the sort.
Prehistoric crocodile-like reptile was so fast it could outrun a dog
3-23-2026 | 3
The fossilized remains of the Triassic-era creature have been unearthed in Gloucester, England.
26-ft-tall prehistoric structures may have been a whole new form of life
1-22-2026 | 24
Known as Prototaxites, these bizarre organisms had long proven challenging to categorize.
'Little Foot' fossil may belong to totally new species of human ancestor
12-14-2025 | 13
The remains of a prehistoric skeleton found in a cave in South Africa may be something completely new to science.
Enormous prehistoric 'hell pigs' munched on bones and flesh alike
11-14-2025 | 0
Prehistoric North America was home to giant pigs that stood as tall as a human, even when on four legs.
Real-life 'land that time forgot' discovered beneath the Antarctic ice
6-14-2025 | 3
Scientists have found signs of a vast, prehistoric landscape hidden a mile beneath the ice.
Firm announces plan to create world's first Tyrannosaurus rex leather
4-27-2025 | 8
In an unexpected twist on efforts to 'de-extinct' prehistoric animals, one firm is seeking to create a unique new type of material.
Terrifying prehistoric parasitic wasp used its butt to snatch victims
4-6-2025 | 2
A horrific insect that lived 99 million years ago had a posterior shaped like a Venus flytrap.
Strange, giant prehistoric towers may have been a totally new form of life
4-2-2025 | 24
Known as Prototaxites, these giant fossilized structures have long proven impossible to properly categorize.
Prehistoric footprints reveal co-existence of two early human relatives
11-30-2024 | 10
Footprints left 1.5 million years ago show that two distinct relatives of modern humans would have co-existed.
Prehistoric predator found in Namibia had toilet seat-shaped head
7-6-2024 | 3
This recently discovered salamander-like apex predator roamed the Earth some 280 million years ago.
Gargantuan prehistoric marine reptile was largest ever to swim in the sea
4-19-2024 | 3
Paleontologists have identified a huge species of ichthyosaur from fossils found on a British beach.
Real-life 10ft prehistoric 'King Kong' disappeared 215,000 years ago
VIDEO 1-11-2024 | 10
Known as Gigantopithecus blacki, this enormous primate was the largest of its kind ever to walk the Earth.
Prehistoric carnivorous 'terror beast' worm fossils unearthed in Greenland
1-5-2024 | 2
Over 500 million years ago, these huge predatory worms prowled the Cambrian seas.
DNA analysis suggests dire wolves may not have actually been wolves
12-12-2023 | 2
These huge prehistoric carnivores were long thought to be close cousins of the modern day gray wolf.
Skull of colossal prehistoric 'sea monster' found in Dorset cliffs
VIDEO 12-11-2023 | 13
The impressive skull, which measures two meters in length, belonged to a particularly ferocious sea creature.
Fossilized sea creature in Peru may have been heaviest animal ever
8-5-2023 | 3
Palaeontologists have unearthed the fossilized remains of what could be the heaviest creature that ever lived.
Mystery of the Tully monster may have finally been solved
4-17-2023 | 3
The long-running mystery of whether or not this peculiar prehistoric creature was a vertebrate may finally have an answer.
Mystery of weird creature dubbed 'alien goldfish' may have been solved
9-21-2022 | 1
For decades, fossil experts have been perplexed by a totally bizarre prehistoric creature.
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