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Scientists Discover New Triassic Reptile with Unique Teeth in England
Scientists have uncovered Threordatoth chasmatos, a new species of Triassic reptile from Cromhall Quarry in South Gloucestershire. The reptile belonged to the procolophonid group, featuring unique three-pointed teeth. These jaw adaptations suggest the species specialised in herbivorous diets, offering insights into the evolution of ancient reptiles...
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Fossilised Dinosaur Droppings Could Reveal Secrets Behind Their Evolution into a Dominant Species, Says Study
A study published in Nature has analysed 200-million-year-old fossilised dinosaur faeces (coprolites), uncovering critical insights into early ecosystems. According to researchers, coprolites contained undigested plant matter, prey remains, and even charcoal, offering a glimpse into dinosaur diets and environmental conditions during the Late Triass...
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Young Girl Uncovers Dinosaur Footprints on South Wales Beach
In an extraordinary turn of events, 10-year-old Tegan’s beach outing in South Wales led to the remarkable discovery of dinosaur footprints dating back over 200 million years. While exploring Lavernock Point in the Vale of Glamorgan, Tegan and her mother Claire stumbled upon five large footprints, which palaeontologists believe were made by a came...
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UK Girl Discovers Dinosaur Footprints While Walking On Beach: "Cool And Exciting"
The enormous prints, spaced up to 75cm apart, are thought to have been made by a large herbivore from the late Triassic period.
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Massive 125-Million-Year-Old Herbivorous Dinosaur's Fossil Found In England
The fossil remains of a plant-eating dinosaur estimated to have roamed the earth some 125 million years ago have been discovered on England's Isle of Wight.
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150-Million-Year-Old Stegosaurus Fossil To Be Put On Auction, $4-6 Million Anticipated
The Stegosaurus, recognisable for its distinct double row of large, kite-shaped plates along its back plates and spiked tail, roamed the Earth as a herbivorous dinosaur in the Late Jurassic period, around 155-150 million years ago.
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After Clip Of Deer Eating Snake, Video Of Giraffe Chewing Bones Baffles Internet
Notably, deers and giraffes are both herbivores and green plants form their staple diet.
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Marine Mammal Dudong Threatened With Extinction: Watchlist
Dugongs -- large herbivorous marine mammals commonly known as "sea cows" -- are now threatened with extinction, according to an official list updated Friday.
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'Vegetarian' Giant Tortoise Eats Bird In "Horrifying" Video
A research paper revealed that this was the “first documentation of deliberate hunting in any tortoise species”
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New Dinosaur Identified From Fossil Discovered in Spain Over Two Decades Ago
Scientists have identified a new dinosaur genus following the analysis of a fossilised jawbone discovered over two decades ago in the Portell locality of Spain's Castellón province. The styracosternan hadrosaurid dinosaur, scientists say, was likely six to eight metres long, a herbivore, and closely related to species found in modern-day China and...
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100-Million-Year-Old Sauropod Dinosaur Bones Discovered in Meghalaya: Researchers
Researchers have identified fossil bone fragments of sauropod dinosaurs dating back to about 100 million years from an area around West Khasi Hills District in Meghalaya.
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Over 9 Million Views For Hilarious Video Showing How A Giraffe Eats Grass
Years of evolution have given giraffes some very long necks, allowing them to reach higher branches which other herbivores cannot. But what is the animal to do when it wants to eat grass on the ground? A video that shows how giraffes 'bend' to reach grass has left millions of people laughing.
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With Spiny Backbone, A Dinosaur Species Defended Itself From Predators
A herbivorous dinosaur that fended off predators with a row of spines running along its back and lived 140 million years ago has been found in Argentine Patagonia.
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This Herbivorous Platter At Woodbox Cafe Is Sure To Be A Heaven For All Vegetarians Out There
Located in the Hudson Lane, Woodbox Cafe is serving a giant all-vegetarian platter, which is sure to be a treat for all the vegetarians out there!
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With Horsetail And Ginko Plants, Dinosaurs Ate Cleaner Than We Do: Study
Vegetables consumed by herbivore dinosaurs 150 million years ago had a higher nutritional value than the ones human beings consume in the polluted environment of the 21st century.
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Scientists Discover New Triassic Reptile with Unique Teeth in England
Scientists have uncovered Threordatoth chasmatos, a new species of Triassic reptile from Cromhall Quarry in South Gloucestershire. The reptile belonged to the procolophonid group, featuring unique three-pointed teeth. These jaw adaptations suggest the species specialised in herbivorous diets, offering insights into the evolution of ancient reptiles...
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Fossilised Dinosaur Droppings Could Reveal Secrets Behind Their Evolution into a Dominant Species, Says Study
A study published in Nature has analysed 200-million-year-old fossilised dinosaur faeces (coprolites), uncovering critical insights into early ecosystems. According to researchers, coprolites contained undigested plant matter, prey remains, and even charcoal, offering a glimpse into dinosaur diets and environmental conditions during the Late Triass...
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Young Girl Uncovers Dinosaur Footprints on South Wales Beach
In an extraordinary turn of events, 10-year-old Tegan’s beach outing in South Wales led to the remarkable discovery of dinosaur footprints dating back over 200 million years. While exploring Lavernock Point in the Vale of Glamorgan, Tegan and her mother Claire stumbled upon five large footprints, which palaeontologists believe were made by a came...
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UK Girl Discovers Dinosaur Footprints While Walking On Beach: "Cool And Exciting"
The enormous prints, spaced up to 75cm apart, are thought to have been made by a large herbivore from the late Triassic period.
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Massive 125-Million-Year-Old Herbivorous Dinosaur's Fossil Found In England
The fossil remains of a plant-eating dinosaur estimated to have roamed the earth some 125 million years ago have been discovered on England's Isle of Wight.
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150-Million-Year-Old Stegosaurus Fossil To Be Put On Auction, $4-6 Million Anticipated
The Stegosaurus, recognisable for its distinct double row of large, kite-shaped plates along its back plates and spiked tail, roamed the Earth as a herbivorous dinosaur in the Late Jurassic period, around 155-150 million years ago.
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After Clip Of Deer Eating Snake, Video Of Giraffe Chewing Bones Baffles Internet
Notably, deers and giraffes are both herbivores and green plants form their staple diet.
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Marine Mammal Dudong Threatened With Extinction: Watchlist
Dugongs -- large herbivorous marine mammals commonly known as "sea cows" -- are now threatened with extinction, according to an official list updated Friday.
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'Vegetarian' Giant Tortoise Eats Bird In "Horrifying" Video
A research paper revealed that this was the “first documentation of deliberate hunting in any tortoise species”
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New Dinosaur Identified From Fossil Discovered in Spain Over Two Decades Ago
Scientists have identified a new dinosaur genus following the analysis of a fossilised jawbone discovered over two decades ago in the Portell locality of Spain's Castellón province. The styracosternan hadrosaurid dinosaur, scientists say, was likely six to eight metres long, a herbivore, and closely related to species found in modern-day China and...
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100-Million-Year-Old Sauropod Dinosaur Bones Discovered in Meghalaya: Researchers
Researchers have identified fossil bone fragments of sauropod dinosaurs dating back to about 100 million years from an area around West Khasi Hills District in Meghalaya.
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Over 9 Million Views For Hilarious Video Showing How A Giraffe Eats Grass
Years of evolution have given giraffes some very long necks, allowing them to reach higher branches which other herbivores cannot. But what is the animal to do when it wants to eat grass on the ground? A video that shows how giraffes 'bend' to reach grass has left millions of people laughing.
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With Spiny Backbone, A Dinosaur Species Defended Itself From Predators
A herbivorous dinosaur that fended off predators with a row of spines running along its back and lived 140 million years ago has been found in Argentine Patagonia.
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This Herbivorous Platter At Woodbox Cafe Is Sure To Be A Heaven For All Vegetarians Out There
Located in the Hudson Lane, Woodbox Cafe is serving a giant all-vegetarian platter, which is sure to be a treat for all the vegetarians out there!
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With Horsetail And Ginko Plants, Dinosaurs Ate Cleaner Than We Do: Study
Vegetables consumed by herbivore dinosaurs 150 million years ago had a higher nutritional value than the ones human beings consume in the polluted environment of the 21st century.
