It was relatively small compared to the giants that would follow it later in Earth’s history. With a hip height of approximately 0.3 meters (about a foot) and a length of perhaps a meter (roughly ...

Fossils of Duonychus unearthed in Gobi Desert of Mongolia It had two fingers on each hand, with large curved claws It is a member of the therizinosaur dinosaur group March 25 (Reuters) - Fossils ...

March 25 – Fossils unearthed during construction of a water pipeline in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia have revealed one of the oddest members of a rather strange group of dinosaurs, a creature whose two ...

It’s a battle of cousins, but the grizzly would come out on the losing side. Each of these animals has unique traits that make them capable of defeating a grizzly bear in a one-on-one fight. From the ...

The Old Town Police Department said residents should not approach the lizard if they spot the creature Old Town Police Department Known for its lobsters, the state of Maine is making headlines because ...

Scientists found a “large” creature with “sharp” claws in a desert of Australia and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Jules Farquhar via the Biodiversity Council In a rocky desert of ...

Bears have sharp claws and use them to gather food. They also have unique feet. Their pads have a characteristic called plantigrade. When they walk their toes, sole and heel all touch the ground. Why ...

Sometimes, when I’m working on a tricky question, I scale the tree outside my office. It helps me focus. I asked my friend Steve Lampa how cats like me do that. He teaches small animal anatomy in the ...

(Reuters) - Fossils unearthed during construction of a water pipeline in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia have revealed one of the oddest members of a rather strange group of dinosaurs, a creature whose ...