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Hooray! Another Spinosaurus Article!

A deposit of Spinosaurus teeth has been discovered in Morocco. What does this mean for the theory that Spinosaurus was aquatic? And will I have to write about Spinosaurus anytime soon?

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Dinosaurs

Tyrannosaurus For Sale!

On October 6th 2020, one of the most important Tyrannosaurus fossil will go on sale. But what does this mean for paleontology? And how much money would you need to buy it?

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Dinosaurs

How McDonalds Saved the World’s Greatest Tyrannosaurus AKA The Legacy of Sue

A museum, Disney, and McDonalds walk into an auction to buy a dinosaur. What happens next? Read about Sue, the world’s most complete Tyrannosaurus to find out.

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Miscellaneous Animals

Beelzebufo, Madagascar’s Devilishly Large Frog

Can a frog eat a dinosaur? In prehistoric Madagascar, the answer may have been yes…

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Dinosaurs

An Update To: A Dinosaur Head In Amber? Maybe Not.

On March 26th, I released an article that discussed the discovery of Oculudentavis, an incredible fossil skull that is preserved in amber. At the time of writing, Oculudentavis was widely considered to be the skull of a dinosaur, thus making it the smallest dinosaur species known and an incredibly significant species in understanding the evolution […]

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Aquatic Life

The Truth About Megalodon: The World’s Largest Extinct Shark

By now, I’m sure you’ve heard of Megalodon, or at least watched The Meg. But does the Jason-Statham adrenaline fuel have any basis in reality?

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Mammals

The Fascinating Ancestry of the Sloth

While sloths today are lethargic tree-dwellers, their ancestors were different beasts entirely. But what happened to these wonderful animals? And what does Thomas Jefferson have to do with them?

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Dino Docs: Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park is far and away the most famous dinosaur movie made. But does its groundbreaking effects and storytelling hold up to the critique of science?

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Dinosaurs Weird Dinosaurs

Spinosaurus Gets a Makeover – Again

With the discovery of a fossil tail, the mythic Spinosaurus has become cemented as a semi-aquatic theropod. An article discussing the biggest find of 2020 paleontology.

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Mammals

The Evolution of The African Elephant

A video on the five most important stages in Elephant evolution, done as a final project for Grade 11 biology.