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Morning 4: Michigan mastodon to find new "habitat" at Cranbrook Institute of Science " and more news
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (472+ words) If you've ever paid a visit to Oakland Community College's Highland Lakes campus, you've likely crossed paths with the school's Groleau-White Lake Mastodon, lovingly nicknamed "Elmer." Beginning next week, Elmer the mastodon will migrate from the upper floors of Levinson…...
Michigan mastodon to find new "habitat" at Cranbrook Institute of Science
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (349+ words) Jenny Sherman, Digital Content Producer BLOOMFIELD HILLS " If you've ever paid a visit to Oakland Community College's Highland Lakes campus, you've likely crossed paths with the school's Groleau-White Lake Mastodon, lovingly nicknamed "Elmer." Beginning next week, Elmer the mastodon will…...
Before megalodon, researchers say a monstrous shark ruled ancient Australian seas
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (716+ words) A illustration made in Sept. 3, 2025, of a gigantic 8 meter (26 foot) long mega-predatory lamniform shark swimming beside a long-necked plesiosaur in the seas off Australia 115 million years ago. (Pollyanna von Knorring/Swedish Museum of Natural History via AP) WELLINGTON " In the…...
Rare dinosaur mummies help scientists recreate their prehistoric lives
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (378+ words) This image provided by the University of Chicago shows a mummy of a duck-billed dinosaur resting on its ribcage. (Tyler Keillor, The University of Chicago via AP) NEW YORK " Researchers have unearthed a spooky pair of dinosaur mummies that seem…...
Scientists search for DNA of an endangered salamander in Mexico City's canals
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (468+ words) MEXICO CITY " Sixty years ago, residents of a canal-crossed borough in Mexico City could pluck axolotls " the large salamander reminiscent of a tiny dragon " out of the water with their hands because they were so plentiful. Now it's almost impossible…...
Reptile dysfunction? South American crocodile found lounging in Michigan front yard
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (128+ words) HAMPTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. " A South American crocodile was found thousands of miles from its normal habitat in Bay County. The reptile was discovered Tuesday, Sept. 23, in Hampton Township, a suburb of Bay City. According to authorities, the Hampton Township Public…...
Scientists discover a new dinosaur from Argentina with a crocodile bone in its mouth
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (316+ words) This image shows an artist's illustration of the newly discovered dinosaur Joaquinraptor casali with an ancient crocodile relative's front leg in its mouth. (Andrew Mc Afee, Carnegie Museum of Natural History via AP) NEW YORK " Scientists have discovered a new…...