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How little, furry mammals that scurried under dinosaurs' feet came to rule the world
By Laura Geggel published
Where did mammals come from and how did they evolve into more than 5,000 living species today? A new book explains everything about the mammal lineage.

How did ‘Prehistoric Planet’ create such incredible dinosaurs? Find out in a behind-the-scenes peek.
By Patrick Pester published
In a behind-the-scenes look at 'Prehistoric Planet,' see how the creators went to extraordinary lengths to make the dinosaur series feel like an authentic nature documentary.

T. rex and its close relatives were warm-blooded like modern birds
By Cameron Duke published
Dinosaur metabolisms were diverse; some lineages were cold-blooded like their lizard cousins, while others were warm-blooded like their avian relatives alive today.

Giant 'dragon of death' with 30-foot wingspan unearthed in Argentina
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Scientists recently discovered fossils in Argentina that belong to Thanatosdrakon. The specimens are the largest pterosaurs ever found in South America.

Triops: Facts about the three-eyed 'dinosaur shrimp'
By Patrick Pester published
Triops, commonly called tadpole shrimp or dinosaur shrimp, belong to an ancient group of freshwater crustaceans and live in temporary pools.

Ichthyosaur: Apex predator of the dinosaur-era seas
By Michael Dhar published
Reference Ichthyosaurs, marine reptiles that resembled dolphins and could rival blue whales in size, coexisted with dinosaurs.

Sold! Dinosaur skeleton that inspired Velociraptors from 'Jurassic Park' auctioned for $12.4 million
By Laura Geggel published
A rare skeleton of the dinosaur Deinonychus, the species that inspired the Velocirators in the movie "Jurassic Park," just sold for $12.4 million at auction.

Meet 'Fiona' the pregnant ichthyosaur, Chile's oldest marine reptile mom
By Joanna Thompson published
Paleontologists recently excavated a marine reptile known as an ichthyosaur that died while pregnant. The fossil provides a rare glimpse of the life cycle for this extinct ocean species.

Nuzzling T. rexes and grappling sauropods: Dinosaurs on 'Prehistoric Planet' will astonish you
By Patrick Pester published
"Prehistoric Planet" on Apple TV+ presents dinosaurs as we've never seen them before by pairing wildlife filmmakers and David Attenborough narration with Hollywood visual effects.
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