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Why don't you usually see your nose?
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (543+ words) Our nose is right in front of us. So why don't we normally notice it? Close one eye, and focus straight ahead, without moving your eyes. You'll notice a fleshy blur in your peripheral vision " your nose. It's there every…...
The Ultimate Fossil Showdown Bewteen an Allosaurus and T-Rex
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (1827+ words) Home " Animals " Animal Comparison " The Ultimate Fossil Showdown Bewteen an Allosaurus and T-Rex Welcome to Allosaurus vs. T-Rex. Growing up, we were often marveled by stories of great creatures that grazed the earth long before man came into existence, prehistoric…...
Why Walruses Use Their Tusks Like Ice Picks
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (1057+ words) The mighty walrus, with its impressive tusks extending from its face like natural ice picks, is one of the Arctic's most distinctive marine mammals. These remarkable creatures have evolved specialized adaptations that help them survive in one of Earth's harshest…...
14 Differences Between Axolotls and Salamanders
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (1415+ words) Axolotls and salamanders are fascinating amphibians that often confuse nature enthusiasts due to their similar appearances. While axolotls are technically a type of salamander, they possess distinct characteristics that set them apart from their relatives. Understanding these differences not only…...
How Rhinos Navigate Using Scent Marking
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (1063+ words) In the vast expanses of African savannas and Asian forests, rhinos navigate their territories through an intricate system that remains largely invisible to human observers: scent marking. These massive, prehistoric-looking mammals rely heavily on their acute sense of smell to…...
Giant T. rex sculpture turns heads in Pike Road
11+ hour, 6+ min ago (243+ words) PIKE ROAD, Ala. (WSFA) " Drivers on Highway 231 in Montgomery County now have a towering metal companion watching over their commute. TK LLC, a metal fabrication company in Pike Road, recently assembled a giant Tyrannosaurus rex sculpture. It all started when…...
Ancient giant kangaroos could hop after all
11+ hour, 45+ min ago (375+ words) To explore how these massive animals moved, Megan Jones and her colleagues examined the hindlimbs of 94 modern specimens and 40 fossil specimens representing 63 species of kangaroos and wallabies. Their sample included members of the extinct giant kangaroo group Protemnodon, which lived…...
Pleistocene-Age Fossils Reveal Hopping Wasn’t Just for Small Kangaroos | Sci.News
18+ hour, 19+ min ago (636+ words) New research by paleontologists from the University of Bristol, the University of Manchester and the University of Melbourne finds that giant ancestors of modern-day kangaroos had robust hindlimb bones and tendon support capable of withstanding hopping stresses, indicating that size…...
Why The Pangolin's Tongue Is The Strangest Hunting Weapon In The Mammal World
21+ hour, 57+ min ago (1012+ words) Home " Animals " Why The Pangolin's Tongue Is The Strangest Hunting Weapon In The Mammal World It's hard to believe until you see it yourself. The pangolin doesn't hunt like other mammals. It doesn't chase down food or ambush it from…...
10 Reptiles That Can Grow Larger Than a Human
1+ day, 11+ min ago (582+ words) Reptiles have fascinated humans for centuries with their evolutionary success, diverse habitats, and sometimes astonishing sizes. From rainforests and swamps to deserts and oceans, these resilient creatures have adapted to various environments, leading to some of the most impressive specimens…...