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42+ min ago (741+ words) Legend once had it that the huge, three-toed footprints scattered across the central highlands of Bolivia came from supernaturally strong monsters - capable of sinking their claws even into solid stone. Then scientists came here in the 1960s and dispelled children's fears, determining that the strange footprints in fact belonged to gigantic, two-legged dinosaurs that stomped and splashed over 60 million years ago, in the ancient waterways of what is now Toro Toro, a village and popular national park in the Bolivian Andes. "There's no place in the world where you have such a big abundance of (theropod) footprints," said Roberto Biaggi, a co-author of the study led by Spanish paleontologist Ra'l Esperante. "We have all these world records at this particular site." Prints record dinosaur behavior " including attempts to swim The dinosaurs that ruled the earth and roamed this region also made…...

43+ min ago (350+ words) Scientists in Bolivia have uncovered a record-breaking 18,000 dinosaur footprints and swim tracks, setting a new global benchmark for a single tracksite. The discovery was made at the Carreras Pampa site in Torotoro National Park, an area that was once an ancient coastline and travel corridor, per Live Science... Scientists in Bolivia have uncovered a record-breaking 18,000 dinosaur footprints and swim tracks, setting a new global benchmark for a single tracksite. The discovery was made at the Carreras Pampa site in Torotoro National Park, an area that was once an ancient coastline and travel corridor, per Live Science. "Everywhere you look on that rock layer at the site, there are dinosaur tracks," paleontologist Jeremy McLarty tells CNN. The 16,600 footprints are attributed to theropods'bipedal, three-toed dinosaurs that lived during the late Cretaceous period, around 101 million to 66 million years ago. The Carreras Pampa tracksite…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (124+ words) What the world's largest collection of dinosaur footprints tell us - A team of paleontologists has documented an astonishing 16,600 individual theropod dinosaur footprints in Toro Toro National Park, Bolivia. - Published in PLOS One, this discovery represents the world's largest collection of tracks from two-legged dinosaurs, including swim traces, dating back over 60 million years. - The footprints offer a unique insight into the lives and behaviours of dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous period, revealing details like movement patterns. - The dinosaurs that ruled the earth and roamed this region also made awkward attempts to swim here, according to the study. - The reason for the dinosaurs' congregation at this site remains a mystery, though research into this extensive tracksite is set to continue....

1+ hour, 52+ min ago (256+ words) The kitchen scene in Jurassic Park is one of the more suspenseful and iconic moments in the film, besides the T-Rex escape. It takes place after the power goes out and the park's security systems fail, allowing the velociraptors to roam free. Tim and Lex run into the visitor center kitchen to hide, not knowing [] - Survive the Kitchen of Jurassic Park with New Velociraptor Statue Posted in: Collectibles, Iron Studios | Tagged: iron studios, jurassic park Prepare your collection as Iron Studios is back with a new set of collectible statues including the Raptors from Jurassic Park - Relive Jurassic Park's iconic kitchen scene with Iron Studios' new 1/10 Art Scale Velociraptor statue. - The collectible captures intense details and dynamic poses of the raptors as they stalk for prey. - Statue dimensions: 10.7" tall, 10" wide, 15.3" deep, priced at $499.99, shipping October 2026. - Iron Studios is renowned for…...

3+ hour, 1+ min ago (1001+ words) Did you ever wonder what it would feel like to outlive generations, to quietly witness history changing around you, year after year? In the wild corners and hidden depths of the United States, some remarkable animals quietly do just that. Their lifespans stretch across centuries, outlasting storms, revolutions, and even human inventions. For animal lovers, " The post 12 Longest-Living Creatures in the U.S. appeared first on Animals Around The Globe. Did you ever wonder what it would feel like to outlive generations, to quietly witness history changing around you, year after year? In the wild corners and hidden depths of the United States, some remarkable animals quietly do just that. Their lifespans stretch across centuries, outlasting storms, revolutions, and even human inventions. For animal lovers, it's hard not to feel a spark of awe'and maybe a little envy'at these living legends. Let's…...

3+ hour, 14+ min ago (485+ words) Trending News: A remarkable new fish, Priocharax rex, has been discovered in Colombia's Amazon....

3+ hour, 15+ min ago (736+ words) A team of paleontologists has discovered and documented thousands of footprints Bolivia's central highlands, once believed to be home to monstrous creatures leaving huge, three-toed footprints, have now yielded the world's largest collection of theropod dinosaur tracks. A team of paleontologists has meticulously documented an astonishing 16,600 individual footprints within Toro Toro, a national park in the Bolivian Andes. These vast arrays of footprints, left by gigantic, two-legged dinosaurs from the group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex, were found in ancient waterways more than 60 million years ago. Though scientists in the 1960s first identified these tracks, a team primarily from California's Loma Linda University has now spent six years meticulously documenting this unprecedented find. Published last Wednesday in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS One, their study confirms that this site represents the highest number of theropod footprints recorded anywhere else globally. Roberto Biaggi,…...

3+ hour, 34+ min ago (431+ words) Poor Chromeornis funkyi. What an embarrassing way to go. Those who have not brushed up on their Latin names for bird species that have been extinct for hundreds of millions of years, Chromeornis funkyi is a newly identified bird. The remains of one were just found, and its throat was filled with 800 rocks. Researchers from Chicago's Field Museum spotted the fossil at China's Shandong Tianyu Museum of Nature. Using a microscope, associate curator Dr. Jingmai O'Connor noticed that the bird had a mass of stones in its esophagus. That's something he had never seen before in any throat of any animal fossilized remains he had observed in the past. Now, there could have been a reasonable explanation for this. A gizzard stone is a rock swallowed by an animal to help it digest food that its teeth can't properly grind…...

3+ hour, 36+ min ago (1356+ words) The oceans and freshwater systems of our planet house some of the most bizarre and fascinating creatures on Earth. Fish, having evolved over 500 million years, have adapted to virtually every aquatic environment imaginable'from the crushing depths of ocean trenches to the murky waters of swamps. This evolutionary journey has produced some truly outlandish designs " The post Top 14 Weirdest Looking Fish Ever Discovered appeared first on Animals Around The Globe. The oceans and freshwater systems of our planet house some of the most bizarre and fascinating creatures on Earth. Fish, having evolved over 500 million years, have adapted to virtually every aquatic environment imaginable'from the crushing depths of ocean trenches to the murky waters of swamps. This evolutionary journey has produced some truly outlandish designs that challenge our very notion of what a fish should look like. In this exploration of aquatic…...

4+ hour, 8+ min ago (510+ words) Home " Wildlife " 10 Amazing Facts About the Ethiopian Wolf The Ethiopian wolf is unique in being the only surviving wolf species native to Africa. Its evolutionary journey is fascinating; genetic studies show that it diverged from the grey wolf approximately 100,000 years ago. Unlike its relatives, this species has adapted specifically to the Afro-alpine ecosystems of Ethiopia. Unlike the wide-ranging habitat of other wolf species, the Ethiopian wolf is a specialist. It is found solely in the Afro-alpine zone'areas situated at altitudes between 3,000 and 4,500 meters. This environment is characterized by harsh conditions, including cold temperatures and low oxygen levels, necessitating unique adaptations. Ethiopian wolves are solitary hunters, mainly feasting on rodents native to their high-altitude habitat. Their primary prey includes the giant mole rat and various species of grass rats. This specific diet distinguishes them from other wolves, requiring unique hunting strategies…...