Articles for author: Saman Zehra

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Dinosaurs and the Big Five Extinctions: Winners and Losers

Earth’s history reads like a cosmic thriller, punctuated by five devastating mass extinctions that wiped out entire worlds of life. These catastrophic events, known as the “Big Five,” didn’t just reshape the planet—they determined which creatures would dominate the next chapter of evolution. For dinosaurs, these extinctions were both their greatest opportunity and their ultimate ...

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The Jurassic Predator Handbook: How Allosaurus Hunted Giant Prey

Picture this: It’s 155 million years ago, and the ground trembles beneath thunderous footsteps. A massive shadow falls across the ancient landscape as one of nature’s most efficient killers stalks through the Morrison Formation. This isn’t just any predator – this is Allosaurus, the apex hunter whose name literally means “different lizard,” and whose hunting ...

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5 Ways Continental Drift Shaped Dinosaur Evolution

Imagine standing in a museum, staring at a towering Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, and suddenly realizing that this fearsome predator never could have existed without the slow, grinding dance of continents across Earth’s surface. The story of dinosaur evolution isn’t just about time—it’s about space, geography, and the incredible journey our planet took over 165 million ...

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The Weirdest Dinosaur Diets Ever Discovered

When you think of dinosaurs, your mind probably conjures up images of razor-sharp teeth and massive predators hunting their prey. But what if I told you that some of the most fascinating dinosaurs were actually picky eaters who preferred delicate flowers, or that others had to swallow stones to digest their meals? The world of ...

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Oddballs of the Triassic: Nature’s Forgotten Experiments

Picture this: it’s 250 million years ago, and Earth is recovering from the greatest extinction event in its history. The planet is a laboratory of evolutionary experimentation, where nature throws caution to the wind and creates some of the most bizarre, magnificent, and downright weird creatures ever to walk, swim, or fly. Welcome to the ...