Tag Archives: Reptiles

Furry forerunners: Jurassic arboreal, burrowing mammals unearthed

Interesting stuff, if you’re interested in biology and/or evolution. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Will Dunham  WASHINGTON (Reuters) – It may not have been the most opportune time to be a furry little critter, what with all those … Continue reading

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Darwin Was Right: Island Animals Are Tamer

Interesting stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: LiveScience By Laura Poppick, Staff Writer January 14, 2014 2:21 PM Humans are not the only animals that can be calmed by the solitude of island life: Island-dwelling lizards are less skittish … Continue reading

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Strange Ancient Fish Had Front And Back Legs

Interesting stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: LiveScience By Charles Q. Choi, LiveScience Contributor The closest known relative of the ancestors of limbed animals such as humans likely evolved the foundation for rear legs even before the move to … Continue reading

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Once ‘Extinct’ Pinocchio Lizard Pokes His Nose Out

There sure are some strange creatures in this planet of ours… TGO Refer to story below. Source: LiveScience By Douglas Main, Staff Writer This ain’t no lie: The Pinocchio lizard was thought to be extinct for 50 years, but has … Continue reading

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Natural Antacid Helped Early Land Creatures Breathe

Interesting stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: LiveScience By Stephanie Pappas | LiveScience.com The earliest creatures to crawl out of the water onto land may have concocted antacids out of their own bones, a clever innovation that would’ve let … Continue reading

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