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Baby dinosaurs were the backbone of the Jurassic food chain
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (632+ words) A new study led by a researcher from UCL (University College London) finds that baby and very young sauropods were critical to sustaining predators during the Late Jurassic. Sauropods were long necked, long tailed plant eaters that grew into the…...
Australia’s oldest dinosaur fossil found in a Brisbane suburb
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (502+ words) February 2, 2026 " 12:55pm Could the large blocks of sandstone that make up many of Brisbane's monolithic buildings contain the fossilised footprints of dinosaurs? Long before Albion was a sought-after, inner-city Brisbane suburb, characterised by historical homes and shopfronts, it was the site…...
LAST LOOK at Donald's Dino-Bash, Wilderness Explorers, and More DinoLand at Disney's Animal Kingdom
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (588+ words) The last day to experience DinoLand is on February 1, 2026. The land is being rethemed to Pueblo Esperanza, a Tropical Americas-themed land. Take one final look at Donald's Dino-Bash, Wilderness Explorers, and more as we say goodbye. Donald posed in front…...
LAST LOOK at Restaurantosaurus in Disney's Animal Kingdom
6+ hour ago (821+ words) This last look guide will walk you through all of the different areas in and around Restaurantosaurus. The restaurant is divided into several areas:Dorms for the Dino Institute's students'The Hip Joint, a rec-room with a 50s diner look and an…...
250-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Origins of Our Unique Hearing
8+ hour, 16+ min ago (733+ words) Modern mammals have unique hearing abilities, able to sense a broad range of volumes and frequencies using middle-ear features, including our eardrums and a few small bones. A new study from paleontologists at the University of Chicago in the US…...
The Mighty Andrewsarchus
13+ hour, 33+ min ago (1732+ words) Home " Wildlife " Reptiles " Dinosaurs " The Mighty Andrewsarchus Our planet has been home to many magnificent beasts who roamed the surface of the Earth millions and billions of years ago. Did you know 99% of all the beasts that have ever lived…...
Pterosaurs Had Fur, Not Feathers
15+ hour, 13+ min ago (893+ words) Chris is the co-founder of 'Animals Around The Globe' and a fervent wildlife enthusiast with extensive travels across diverse ecosystems worldwide. From exploring the marine wonders in the Azores and witnessing the vast savannas of Kenya, to delving deep into…...
Fastest Reptile Runs on Water
15+ hour, 28+ min ago (284+ words) Home " News " Fastest Reptile Runs on Water These lizards are medium-sized, ranging from 24 to 30 inches (60-75 cm) in total length including their long tail, which makes up about 70% of their total length. Males are typically larger than females and sport distinctive crests…...
Complete History of Dinosaur / Countdown to Extinction
16+ hour, 48+ min ago (1192+ words) In the late 1980s, Disney and George Lucas roared into their partnership, starting with Captain EO starring Michael Jackson, and then Disneylands newest thrill ride, Star Tours. The worlds first motion simulator attraction, to say the wild romp through that galaxy…...
132-million-year-old dinosaur tracks could solve 'dark period' puzzle
17+ hour, 48+ min ago (560+ words) This discovery "solves" the puzzle by proving dinosaurs returned or persisted after the disaster. Two groundbreaking dinosaur track discoveries are changing the outdated image of the Jurassic period in South Africa; it turns out the world's ferocious prehistoric beasts continued…...