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18,000 dinosaur tracks discovered along ancient Bolivian coastline — and they set a new record
Researchers have counted 16,600 fossilized dinosaur footprints and 1,378 swim tracks at a site in Bolivia that showcase a variety of behaviors and different theropods from the Cretaceous period.
Anacondas became massive 12 million years ago — and it worked so well, they haven't changed size since
The snakes stayed large and thrived even when cooling temperatures and shrinking habitats killed off other giant reptiles millions of years ago.
What's the difference between a newt and a salamander?
Salamanders and newts are both long-tailed amphibians, but what's the difference between them?
People in China lived alongside 'chicken-killing tigers' long before domestic cats arrived
Leopard cats were living alongside people in ancient China for more than 3,500 years before domestic cats arrived from Europe via the Silk Road.
Large, bone-crushing dogs stalked 'Rhino Pompeii' after Yellowstone eruption 12 million years ago, ancient footprints reveal
Researchers have found footprints of large, bone-crushing dogs in the 12 million-year-old Ashfall Fossil Beds in northeastern Nebraska, suggesting these large carnivores may have survived a cataclysmic Yellowstone eruption that covered parts of North America in ash.
Most modern dogs have wolf DNA from relatively recent interbreeding. Here's which breeds are the most and least 'wolfish.'
About two-thirds of modern dog breeds carry some wolf ancestry introduced within the past few thousand years.
How to watch 'Prehistoric Planet' – Streaming details as new season 'Ice Age' lands on Apple TV
Here’s how to watch Prehistoric Planet, including the upcoming season 'Ice Age', as well as everything you need to know about Apple TV+’s hit documentary series.
Wolf stealing underwater crab traps caught on camera for the first time — signalling 'new dimension' in their behavior
A video has revealed never-before-seen behaviors in wolves that could mark the first case of tool use in a wild member of the wolf and dog family — and it was all for some crab bait.
