Articles for author: Alana Theron, BSc in Biodiversity and Ecology

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Brand New Tyrannosaurus Species Discovered In Mexico

A new fossil discovery is shedding light on a previously unknown Tyrannosaur species. This close relative of the Tyrannosaurus rex was found in Mexico, revealing intriguing differences between the northern and southern populations of these ancient predators! Let’s see why scientists are excited about what this means for our understanding of dinosaur diversity. A Forgotten Fossil ...

Elephant

Less Than 1,000 Precious Elephants Left

Borneo elephants have recently been classified as endangered, with their population dwindling to just 1,000 individuals in the wild, highlighting the severity of their plight. This status reflects the significant threats posed by habitat loss due to deforestation and human encroachment, which fragment their habitats and escalate human-wildlife conflicts. Conservation efforts are crucial to mitigate ...

Artistic reconstruction of a Lokiceratops head.

78 Million Year Old Dinosaur Found In Montana Has The Weirdest Skull Ever

In 2019, paleontologists discovered the fossilized remains of a new species of dinosaur in northern Montana. This dinosaur, related to Triceratops, had a unique and asymmetrical skull structure. So, let’s discover Lokiceratops rangiformis! Unique Skull Structure Lokiceratops had an unusual set of head ornaments, including the largest frill horns ever seen on a horned dinosaur. Its frill ...

Site of oldest forest fossil

390 Million-Year-Old Fossilized Forest Unearthed In England’s Backyard – Earth’s Oldest Ever!

A groundbreaking chance discovery in southwest England in the Hangman Sandstone Formation revealed the world’s oldest fossilized forest. Dating back 390 million years, these ancient trees help grow our knowledge of early ecosystems and how we believe forests developed during the Middle Devonian period. With trees similar to tiny palms and evidence of extinct arthropods, ...

Tyrannosaurus Rex

Stomach Contents of 75,000-Year-Old Fossil in Canada Explains Tyrannosaur’s Predatory Reign

A 75-million-year-old fossil of a juvenile Gorgosaurus libratus, a cousin of the famous T. rex, was unearthed in 2009 in Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada. An old discovery that has shed new light on why tyrannosaurs were the rulers of their prehistoric world. A recent study published in Science Advances provided fascinating insights into this ...