New Titanosaur Dinosaur Species Discovered In Argentina

Argentinosaurus

A new species of dinosaur, Chucarosaurus diripienda, has been discovered in Argentina.

A giant, even among dinosaurs, the new species belonged to a group known as Titanosaurs, which includes some of the largest dinosaurs ever to have lived.

The fossilized bones of Chucarosaurus diripienda were so big that the van carrying them tipped over while on its way to the laboratory.

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Animals That Hibernate: Pictures & Facts – What Animals Hibernate?

Animals That Hibernate

Examples of animals that hibernate include rodents such as the Alpine marmot, Arctic ground squirrel, eastern chipmunk, and groundhog; bats such as the big brown bat, gray bat and whiskered bat; and other mammals including the brown bear, black bear, and short-beaked echidna.

Non-mammalian animals that enter a state of dormancy similar to hibernation include the common box turtle, common garter snake and wood frog.

On this page, you’ll find out about the lifestyles of these and other animals that hibernate, plus interesting facts on hibernation and similar states of dormancy.

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Weird Amphibians: List Of The Strangest Amphibians, Pictures & Interesting Facts

Weird Amphibians

Examples of weird amphibians include the Chinese giant salamander, the world’s largest amphibian; amphiumas, a group of eel-like salamanders with tiny legs; the African clawed toad, which has bizarre clawed hind feet; the olm, a blind, cave-dwelling salamander; and Wallace’s flying frog, which is able to glide with its webbed feet.

On this page, you’ll meet all of these, and many other weird amphibians, from all around the world.

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