New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.

An international team of researchers, led by Palaeontologists of the University of Liège, has investigated the biting capabilities of extinct predatory marine reptiles, revealing how these formidable ...

An international team of researchers, led by paleontologists of the University of Liège, has investigated the biting capabilities of extinct predatory marine reptiles, revealing how these formidable ...

The 19-metre-long Nanaimoteuthis haggarti was a fearsome carnivore eating fish, crustaceans and many other sea creatures.

Oh, to be human... Our brains are locked in fragile bone prisons, we've got bad eyesight, and we complain when we have a ...

A new study shows how the extinction of giant animals 10,000 years ago reshaped food webs, with lasting impacts on ecosystems ...

Two rare fossil discoveries have reshaped views of ancient marine life: a 20ft ichthyosaur that endured severe injuries and a possible 62ft octopus that may have rivalled marine reptiles. The ...

Loss of species including mammoths, saber-tooth cats and direwolves has had long-lasting impacts and could tell us how ...

From brightly colored birds to the much-loved sugar glider, Australia's native animals are a sight to behold. The island ...

The regent honeyeater is a beautiful bird at risk of extinction. So how can we protect it from native predators, such as ...

Fossil records dating back 25 million years that show evidence of platypuses, including those classified under Obdurodon ...