This valuable and beautiful book is the work of two animal lovers - James F. Coleman is a zoologist and the author of many books on prehistoric animals; Arthur Lobus is an illustrator of many popular encyclopaedias and books about the animal kingdom. HisBen T...
Not all prehistoric animals were Dinosaurs however, many other reptiles shared the earth with the Dinosaurs. Someswam in the sea, and others flew,these were called pterosaurs.However, these animals were not classed as Dinosaurs, the Dinosaurs could not swim or fly which is an important distincti...
This site will supply pages of interesting extinct animal facts and list both recently extinct animal facts and information about prehistoric extinct animals. There is information on mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects; some of the animal names, like the Dodo Bird, will be familiar to every sc...
A captivating exploration of prehistoric mammal extinctions and their possible causes, particularly human predation. A scientific page-turner for anyone intrigued by mammoths, giant ground sloths, and animals lost since the last ice age. The author masterfully bridges scientific research and lay readers...
Type: Prehistoric Animals Diet: Carnivore Size: 40 feet long and 12 feet tall Weight: Between 5.5 and eight tons Size relative to a bus: Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the most ferocious predators to ever walk the Earth. With a massive body, sharp teeth, and jaws so powerful they could ...
Prehistoric sea turtles were even larger, with the ancient genus Archelon reaching 4,900 pounds. You can check out more incredible facts about sea turtles. Scientific Name The sea turtle is a recognized taxonomical group with two living families. The family of Dermochelyidae, whose scientific ...
An illustration of woolly mammoths in the Arctic. Discover more about woolly mammoths —How many animal species have humans driven to extinction? —Pleistocene epoch: The last ice age —Frozen in time: 10 prehistoric animals found trapped in ice...
Surprising Facts About Antlers and the Animals That Grow Them You are probably familiar with deer that have antlers, like the white-tailed deer or mule deer. Hunters may brag about… This is What Life Would Be Like if T. rex Roamed Today’s Earth Despite being one of the most well...
Interesting Prehistoric Facts: Although Earth is over 4 billion years old, humans have only existed about 190,000 years. Life in the form of bacteria has existed for just a little over 3 billion years. The Mesozoic Era is the time when dinosaurs ruled the Earth and humans did not appear...
Megalodon was, by an order of magnitude, the largest prehistoric shark that ever lived. Fossils give a sense of the shark's massive size and strength.