Prehistoric animals once roamed — and ruled — planet Earth. Some of them, like the giant sloth or the woolly rhino, were generally gentle. Others, like the saber-toothed tiger and the dire ...

However, there were also other incredible prehistoric animals. After the extinction of the dinosaurs during the Cretaceous mass extinction (the fifth mass extinction) about 66 million years ago ...

Polar bears are one of the largest surviving prehistoric animals. Their existence is deeply connected to the health of polar ecosystems.

The bones belonged to a new species of titanosaur, a long-necked and herbivorous dinosaur considered a “gentle giant,” ...

Scientists still debate the purpose of this dinosaur's iconic horns and spiky head plate. Find out what we’ve learned about how Triceratops lived and why it went extinct. Triceratops’ enormous ...

Our giant of a host, Eric Schulze, explains why size mattered in prehistory. Explore Subscribe Newsletters Content Licensing Our Partners Terms of Use © 2025 ...

“[Prehistoric] migrations…were not undertaken ... well-crafted cordage for ropes and fishing lines to catch the marine fauna.” This set of findings points to advanced maritime activities ...