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'Truly gigantic' Jurassic sea monster remains discovered by chance in museum By Ben Turner published 12 May 23 The creature is believed to be a type of pliosaur — fearsome predators that had huge skulls, giant teeth and a bite force more powerful than that of a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Rhino-like 'thunder beasts' grew massive in the evolutionary blink of an eye after dinos died off By Cameron Duke published 12 May 23 Ancient mammals known as 'thunder beasts' grew 1,000 times bigger just 16 million years after the dino-killing asteroid struck.
Rare and deadly albino cobra slithers into house during intense rainstorm By Harry Baker published 11 May 23 The white snake was safely captured by wildlife experts in India before being released back into the wild.
Piranhas swarm 8 tourists at Brazilian resort, leaving them with bloody legs and feet By Sascha Pare published 11 May 23 Piranhas had become accustomed to the free food discarded in the river. Once first blood was drawn, the school attacked en masse.
Humpback whales caught on film for 1st time treating themselves to a full body scrub on the seafloor By Sascha Pare published 10 May 23 New footage shows, for the first time, how humpbacks scrub off dead skin and parasites to stay streamlined and keep their skin healthy.
What is the deadliest shark attack ever recorded? By Lydia Smith published 10 May 23 During World War II, the sinking of a U.S. Navy ship led to one of the worst known shark attacks in history, with up to 150 killed in a feeding frenzy.
How to watch 'Big Beasts': Join Tom Hiddleston on a tour of the world's largest animals By Erin Macdonald published 10 May 23 Apple TV+ takes us to the largest creatures on Earth with a new epic nature docuseries narrated by Marvel star Tom Hiddleston.
How to watch 'Prehistoric Planet' season 2 By Fran Ruiz last updated 10 May 23 Here’s how to watch Prehistoric Planet, including the upcoming season 2, as well as everything you need to know about Apple TV+’s hit documentary series.
Scientists discovered a 2,200-year-old condor poop pile in the Andes. Here's what it told them. By Jennifer Nalewicki published 9 May 23 Scientists dug into a 2,200-year-old pile of Andean condor poop to study the species’ diet and changes in habitat.
Weird demon shark with bright white eyes discovered off Australia By Hannah Osborne published 9 May 23 The shark Apristurus ovicorrugatus was identified as a new species over a decade after the first mystery egg cases were found in a Western Australian museum collection.
