Huge Deposit of Fossil Turtles Found in China
A spectacular find of about 1,800 fossilized turtles from the Jurassic era has emerged from northwestern China's Xinjiang province, according to German paleontologists.
‘Nursery’ Of Earliest Animals Found In Pompeii-Style Volcanic Ash
Researchers have discovered the strange shapes of the world's earliest-known baby animals preserved as fossils.
Caught In The Act: Prehistoric Turtle Sex
German palaeontologists have unearthed nine pairs of fossilized turtles that perished while having sex some 47 million years ago, unveiling the first-ever fossil record of copulating vertebrates.
Evolution Of Birds Ended Reign Of Bug-Eyed Monsters
Giant insects ruled prehistoric skies until the evolution of birds about 150 million years ago, says a new study.
Ancient Turtle Was Size of Smart Car
Smart car sized turtles roamed what is now Colombia some 60 million years ago, according to paleontologists who have discovered their fossilized remains.
Largest Known Crocodile May Have Dined On Humans
Fossils of a prehistoric crocodile large enough to swallow a human whole have been discovered in East Africa.
‘Inhabitants of Madrid’ Ate Elephant Meat 80000 Years Ago
Elephant meat was a popular menu item for middle Stone Age Spaniards, a new study says.
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