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Researchers in Germany formally described a new theropod found in Middle Jurassic deposits. The theropod, named Wiehenvenator albati (VEE-hen-VEN-uh-tor), was discovered almost 20 years ago in rocks of the Ornatenton Formation in the northwestern part of Germany near the town of Minden.

Dinocrocuta gigantea, a hyena-like predator was one of the biggest and strongest carnivores to stalk the ancient grasslands of China. Its bite was strong enough to crush bones and it dominated its contemporary herbivores. One fossil shows us that it was clearly unafraid to take on animals much bigger than itself: Tooth marks in the skull of a massive tusked rhinoceros.

Think of ten animals that you know are endangered – go on, we’ll wait. Now, cross out every animal on that list that has fur, hair, feathers, or scales. Do you have many left on that list? Do you have any left at all?