Some were the size of a dog. Others were as large as polar bears. A newly-discovered fossil of the ferocious hyaenodont is ...

Legend has it the axolotl was not always an amphibian. Long before it became Mexico’s most beloved salamander and efforts to ...

Scientists reveal a never-before-seen species of leopard-size apex predator that lived in lush forest 30 million years ago.

Scientists have discovered a nearly complete skull of a Hyaenodonta, a hypercarnivore that that lived during the Oligocene ...

Explore the fascinating discovery of the African predator Bastetodon syrtos, an ancient prehistoric carnivore from Egypt.

In this article, we spotlight eight remarkable animals that have outlasted many others, including the venerable sharks, offering us a glimpse into the ancient past and the resilience of life on Earth.

When paleontologists unearth fossils, they typically find only fragments that hint at how ancient animals lived. But occasionally, they strike gold. The find, located 100 kilometers away from previous ...

they are very strong predatory animals, and their slow metabolic rate helps them survive changing climates. These most ancient predators continue to rule the waters, proving that evolution does ...

These canines symbolized power, prestige, and social status. Did you know that some ancient royal families valued their dogs so much that they were given their own servants? Many of these breeds were ...

Often referred to as “living fossils,” tuataras are extraordinary creatures that hold a remarkable position in the animal kingdom ... Tuataras are the last survivors of an ancient group of reptiles ...

What is the biggest animal in the world? It is worth noting that the largest living animals in the world today aren’t land animals, because on land they must struggle against the forces of gravity to ...

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