Sabre teeth — the long, sharp, blade-like canines found in extinct predators such as Smilodon — represent one of the most ...

Giant Beavers the Size of Black Bears Once Roamed North America Vanished Suddenly 10,000 Years Ago, Scientists Know Why Giant ...

It was first believed that the Thylacosmilus went extinct since they were out-competed by a similar animal, Smilodon, but these two species have a separation of around 1.5 million years. The ...

There’s something fascinating about prehistoric times, and it gets even more intriguing when you bring those ancient matters into our own world. Many movies deal with prehistory one way or ...

Scientists have found ancient nail tooth shark fossils deep inside Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, revealing new information about a mysterious group of extinct predators. Skip to main content Open menu ...

Smilodon, often referred to as the saber-toothed tiger ... via Wikimedia Commons The sheer number and diversity of giant prehistoric creatures highlight the immense dynamism and adaptability of life ...

An extinct fish has been reintroduced to waterways in northern Victoria. The olive perchlet is a five to six centimetre fish and plays a key role in the ecosystem by eating tiny water insects ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Fossil evidence indicates that humans began domesticating avocados in what is now Honduras around 7,500 years ago. Analysis of 1,725 fossilized avocados from the ...

Scientists have learned about the Smilodon populator through fossil evidence, which has provided invaluable insights into the creature’s physical and behavioral characteristics. The legacy of the ...

Across the street from the Dinosaur Discovery Site museum, the dig crew has already begun to open a new fossil quarry. So far, they have discovered a fish fossil and several fossil tracks, or ...

including prehistoric creatures such as crab-like trilobites and the extinct genus Smilodon (or what most of us call saber-toothed cats). Smart, fun and lavishly colorful, it's exactly the type of ...