Author: Hei

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A tiny reptile that prowled across southern Brazil 237 million years ago could hold clues to one of the biggest mysteries in prehistoric history: how dinosaurs eventually came to dominate the planet. Scientists have identified the fossil as a previously unknown species named Gondwanax paraisensis, an ancient four-legged reptile that was roughly the size of…

125-Million-Year-Old Fossil Captures a Mammal Attacking a Dinosaur

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in Archaeologists

A remarkable fossil has captured a prehistoric battle frozen in time — a badger-like mammal locked in a deadly struggle with a dinosaur roughly 125 million years ago. The extraordinary specimen shows Repenomamus robustus, one of the largest mammals known to have lived during the Cretaceous, apparently attacking a young Psittacosaurus, a plant-eating dinosaur roughly…

Rescued Lion Lambert Still Needs His Favorite Blanket to Sleep

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Lambert may have grown into a powerful lion, but there is one thing from his childhood he still refuses to give up—a soft blanket. When Vicky Keahey first saw Lambert in June 2014, the young lion was in desperate need of a safe home. He had been illegally purchased as a pet for a family’s…

Estonian Workers Rescue a Frozen “Dog” From Icy River—Then Discover the Truth

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Three construction workers in Estonia thought they had rescued a dog from a freezing river. But after bringing the exhausted animal to a veterinary clinic, they discovered they had actually saved a young wolf. Rando Kartsepp, Robin Sillamäe and Erki Väli were carrying out dredging work near the Pärnu River when they noticed what appeared…

Rescued Baby Owls Are Amazed When They See Their New Home

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For a group of rescued baby owls, the moment they finally returned to the wild was almost too beautiful to believe. When orphaned screech owls arrive at Austin Wildlife Rescue, caregivers first try to reunite them with their original families whenever possible. But when that isn’t an option, the tiny owlets are given another chance…

Baby Owl Has Adorable Encounter With Colorado Police Officer

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A routine drive along a secluded mountain road turned into an unexpectedly adorable wildlife encounter when a Colorado sheriff’s deputy came face-to-face with a curious baby owl. The deputy was driving near the small town of Nederland with a colleague when they spotted a young northern saw-whet owl along a woodland road. Instead of immediately…

World’s Earliest Python Discovered in 47-Million-Year-Old German Fossil

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in Archaeologists

A tiny snake fossil unearthed from a German quarry has revealed a startling chapter in the history of one of the world’s most famous predators. Scientists have identified what they believe is the world’s earliest known python, a previously unknown species that slithered through Europe around 47 million years ago. Named Messelopython freyi, the ancient…

Bear Cub Rides on Mother’s Back as She Swims Across an Alaskan River

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A tiny brown bear cub gave wildlife watchers an unforgettable glimpse of the bond between a mother and her young when it climbed onto its mother’s back as she swam across an Alaskan river. The mother bear had been searching the water for salmon, one of the favorite foods of brown bears in Alaska. While…

Bear Cubs Hold Paws While Their Mother Hunts for Fish

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Two adorable bear cubs captured hearts when they were photographed standing side by side, seemingly holding paws while waiting for their mother to return with dinner. The touching scene was photographed by wildlife photographer Lewis Kemper during a photography tour in Lake Clark National Park, Alaska. The two young cubs had been left together while…

220-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Suffered From the Oldest Known Bone Infection

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