The Indonesian island of Flores has long captivated scientists and adventurers alike. It was here, in 2003, that archaeologists made a groundbreaking discovery: the remains of a diminutive human species, dubbed Homo floresiensis or the "Hobbit." Initially believed to have gone extinct around 12,000 years ago, recent research pushed this timeline back to approximately 50,000 … [Read more...] about Anthropologist Believes Ancient Human Species May Still Exist in the Forests of Flores Island
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If Dinosaurs Weren’t Extinct, Would The Dinosauroid Walk Among Us?
A girl can dream. Imagine a world in which Chicxulub hadn’t put an end to The Age Of Dinosaurs: would mammals have risen? Would humans exist? Or would the dinosauroids rule the day? The dinosauroid is a hypothetical animal that’s been suggested as a possible next step for a group of carnivorous dinosaurs. What could they have looked like? A model of such a creature at the … [Read more...] about If Dinosaurs Weren’t Extinct, Would The Dinosauroid Walk Among Us?
Scientists Resurrecting Extinct Frog Could Be First Step to Jurassic Park Coming True
In a groundbreaking development, scientists at the University of New South Wales' Lazarus Project have made strides in the realm of de-extinction by successfully reproducing the genome of an extinct Australian frog species, the gastric brooding frog. The species, which met its demise in 1983, was renowned for its unique reproductive behavior – it swallowed fertilized eggs, … [Read more...] about Scientists Resurrecting Extinct Frog Could Be First Step to Jurassic Park Coming True
“Extinct” Giant Galapagos Tortoise Found Chilling Alone On Remote Volcanic Island
In a remarkable twist of fate, the purportedly "extinct" giant Galapagos tortoise, belonging to the Chelonoidis phantasticus species, has defied scientific expectations. Discovered on Fernandina Island, the tortoise named Fernanda has astonished researchers and doubled the known members of the species from one to two. The surprising find has sparked intrigue and raised numerous … [Read more...] about “Extinct” Giant Galapagos Tortoise Found Chilling Alone On Remote Volcanic Island
The Extinct Elasmotherium: The “Thin Plate Beast” of Eurasia
Elasmotherium, also known as the "Thin Plate Beast," is an extinct genus of rhinoceros that lived in Eurasia during the Late Pliocene through the Pleistocene period, spanning from 2.6 million to 29,000 years ago. This massive animal was one of the largest rhinoceroses to ever exist, with a weight of up to 5 tons and a length of over 4 meters. Elasmotherium was … [Read more...] about The Extinct Elasmotherium: The “Thin Plate Beast” of Eurasia