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Scientists Find 100 Million-Year-Old, Nearly Complete Baby Bird Trapped in Amber

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 13:23:28 +0300

This has been a huge year for finding specimens in amber, from bird wings to dinosaur feathers. But this new finding might be the best one yet: a nearly complete 99-million-year-old baby bird. Scientists found the specimen in Myanmar, where others have purchased or found plenty of other incredible amber samples in the amber mines. But this one is crazy: an almost complete baby bird that lived during the time of the dinosaurs.

Dinosaur Egg Candle That “Hatches” A Baby Raptor When It Melts

Tue, 15 Dec 2015 12:54:34 +0300

Did you know that dinosaurs were thermophilic creatures, requiring a lit candle to incubate their eggs so that they would hatch? No? Well, these baby raptor egg candles from Firebox will at least let you imagine that that’s true, all for the low price of around 45 USD.

Giant Straw Dinosaurs Invade Japanese Fields After Rice Harvest

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 09:13:07 +0300

Niigata Prefecture, Japan, has thought of a novel way to use the straw left over from their rice harvest. A “wara” or rice-straw festival is held every August 31st, where local artists build elaborate straw sculptures over wooden frames. The frames allow the statues to be larger and let spectators interact with them.

Largest Dinosaur Ever Gets Discovered In Argentina

Wed, 21 May 2014 11:40:18 +0400

Paleontologists recently discovered the largest dinosaur ever in Argetina. Dubbed the Argetinosaurus, this monster is estimated to have been 130 feet long, 65 feet tall and would have weighed 77 metric tons. Could you imagine having this thing for a pet?

Dinosaur on the lawn

Wed, 19 Feb 2014 12:53:08 +0400

This family like to dress up the dinosaur in funny costumes.