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The Dodo, a flightless bird that looked like a huge pigeon and lived in Mauritius, has become a symbol of extinction. Although many species have become extinct in the history of life on earth, the Dodo is still often talked about, probably because of the anthropogenic causes of its extinction. Historic descriptions and data collection […]
Tardigrades, also known as little water bears because of their morphology, are strange little creatures, popular among scientists trying to decipher the unique features that enable them to survive under extreme conditions. Many articles have been published regarding their genetic makeup in the hopes of using this information to treat disease or fight the consequences […]
Dinosaurs are a diverse group of reptiles that appeared about 250 million years ago at the beginning of the Triassic period and dominated the Earth during the Jurassic and the Cretaceous period. However, they suddenly vanished from the face of the Earth after a nearly 200 million years’ presence, at the end of the Cretaceous […]
Do you use the words “crocodile” and “alligator” interchangeably? Do you think they are the same animals with a different name or with just a few differences? Let’s find out how to distinguish them. Crocodiles and Alligators are reptiles that belong to the order Crocodilia, so when you refer to crocodiles, you probably mean Crocodilia. […]
Tuatara are reptiles belonging to the species Sphenodon punctatus. Biologists are very interested in this animal due to its uniqueness and history. Tuatara look like lizards, but they are much more different. They are the only surviving members of the order Rhynchocephalia, which was represented by many species around the world, about 200 million years ago, […]