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Ancient Giant Kangaroos Were Homebodies, New Study Concludes, Contributing To Their Extinction
It’s wonderful to imagine kangaroos almost four times the size of big reds hopping around ancient Australia, but this lot ...
Bird species once only found in captivity lays first wild eggs in 40 years
The birds were eliminated when the invasive brown treesnake was accidentally introduced to the island of Guam in the ’40s.
Fossil teeth show extinct giant kangaroos spent their lives close to home – and perished when the climate changed
Australia’s giant Protemnodon kangaroos didn’t die out everywhere at the same time. Instead, extinction proceeded one habitat ...
Giant extinct kangaroos' preference for home over roaming may have sealed their fate
Giant kangaroos stuck close to home and went extinct when climate change caused that home to disappear, according to a study ...
4-foot reptilian predator spotted 'enveloping' hawk turns out to be new snake species
On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to ...
Scientists Find Shadowy Beast With Large Black Eyes—It's a New Species
The intriguing new species, spanning around four feet and one inch in length, was found to have a "matte black" coloring.
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New research reveals how prehistoric giant kangaroos were wiped out
Scientists used fossil data to predict the home range of the prehistoric Protemnodon and its implications for the species’ ...
This ancient croc was bigger than most dinosaurs
The prehistoric crocodile relative may have tolerated both freshwater and saltwater habitats, allowing it to conquer North ...
How giant prehistoric kangaroos were wiped out
Scientists used fossil data to predict the home range of the prehistoric Protemnodon and its implications for the species’ ...