Latest articles by Vasika Udurawane

fossils
almost 5 years ago by Vasika Udurawane

The little kangaroo that couldn't hop

We all love kangaroos for their athletic abilities, charm and charisma. Before you can hop though, you need to scurry. And there was one roo that did just that, more than 20 million years ago. It was small, innocuous and rat-like, and shared the ancient Australian forests with its bigger fanged cousins.
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plants and animals
almost 5 years ago by Vasika Udurawane

Release the Kraken!

Straddling the finger of this human being is a terrifying beast, the likes of which we rarely see in the flesh. It is a mighty red octopus juvenile. And it’s the size of a man’s thumbnail.
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fossils
almost 5 years ago by Vasika Udurawane

Little dragons of the Jurassic: The wukongopterids

The Jurassic skies were once ruled by tiny dragons. These furry-bodied fliers are wonders in paleontology, true 21st-Century milestones that changed what we thought we knew about the flying reptiles. Soar through the forests of the Mid Jurassic as Earth Archives teams up with Pteros to bring you the weird and wonderful wukongopterids!
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fossils
almost 5 years ago by Vasika Udurawane

Killer bite of the otter-bear

One of the most unusual marine mammals of all time was Kolponomos, the “otter-bear”. Details of this enigmatic animal have remained quite a mystery for many years since its discovery. Now, scientists have finally figured out the secret behind the otter-bear’s deadly bite, and just how it managed to survive.
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fossils
almost 5 years ago by Vasika Udurawane

T. rex immigrated from Asia

We all know Tyrannosaurus rex as North America's biggest and most terrifying land predator. It ruled the continent 66 million years ago, dominating its prey and rivals with its 9-ton bulk and bone-crushing jaws. However T. rex was not exactly as American as we once thought.
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