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Megafauna Monday: Dromornis stirtoni News

by Pat, 14 October 2013 | 3 comments

Fossil cast of a Dromornis stirtoni skeleton.

Welcome to Megafauna Monday, where we help you chase away the post-weekend blues by showcasing some of the mighty beasts that once roamed the planet. Today it’s about the biggest bird of them all!

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Megafauna Monday: Nimbadon News

by Pat, 23 September 2013 | 1 comments

Artist's impression of a mother and juvenile Nimbadon in a tree.

Welcome to Megafauna Monday, where we help you chase away the post-weekend blues by showcasing some of the mighty beasts that once roamed the planet.

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Megafauna Monday: Diprotodon News

by Pat, 16 September 2013 | 1 comments

Diprotodon skeleton.

Welcome to Megafauna Monday, where we help you chase away the post-weekend blues by showcasing some of the mighty beasts that once roamed the planet. We thought we’d start with a bang by introducing you to the largest marsupial ever discovered: Diprotodon.

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Megafauna mystery News

by Pat, 12 July 2013 | 1 comments

Marsupial lion skeleton. It casts its shadow on the back wall.

Giant wombats, short-faced kangaroos and the largest land lizard to ever have lived are just some of Australia’s megafauna. These large animals have mostly gone extinct. However, the cause of their extinction is still a matter of debate.

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