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fromBig Think
1 day ago

The story of the Komodo dragon, from island myth to evolutionary wonder

Komodo dragons evolved to giant size on remote islands, became subjects of extensive research and zoo breeding, and transformed from spectacle attractions to protected wildlife requiring ethical management practices.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

This may be the oldest butthole' imprint on Earth

Scientists discovered Earth's oldest known cloaca imprint from a 299-million-year-old fossilized animal in central Germany, providing rare insight into ancient reptile anatomy.
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