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almost 5 years ago by Franz Anthony

Slow evolutionary rate and two-step extinction led to ichthyosaurs’ demise

For more than 100 million years, a group of fish-like reptiles called ichthyosaurs dwelled the oceans of the Mesozoic. They were among the earliest reptiles to dominate the seas when they diversified in the early Triassic.
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almost 5 years ago by Vasika Udurawane

Chickens grow dinosaur legs in experiment

Every Jurassic Park movie seems to be building up to the big question of whether we will ever see a living dinosaur again. While the likelihood of reviving extinct creatures from amber is almost zero, some scientists think an alternate route is possible – by genetically engineering a chicken and creating a “chickensaurus.”
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almost 5 years ago by Vasika Udurawane

What killed the mini-deer of Pedro Gonzalez?

Miniature deer, about the size of a beagle, once strolled around an island off the coast of Panama. Yet they are no longer with us today. When did these Ice Age leftovers die, and what killed them?
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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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