Mar 24 2011

Saber-Toothed Vegetarian Had Threatening Mouthful

Tag: Canines,Dinosaurs,Evolution,Herbivores,Mammals,Prehistoric,Prehistoric Animals — Jennifer Viegas @ 6:00 pm
A dog-sized plant-eater from 260-million-years ago likely used its fierce-looking teeth to ward off predators.

Dec 20 2010

Beaks Transformed Dinosaurs, Expanding Diet

Tag: Birds,Carnivores,Dinosaurs,Evolution,Herbivores,Omnivores,Tyrannosaurus,Vegetarian — Jennifer Viegas @ 8:00 pm
The beak was like a Swiss Army knife for dinosaurs because it provided many tools in one unit.

Aug 09 2010

Bad Breath Prompts Insects to Keel Over

Tag: Animals,Bugs,Experiments,Fall,Goats,Herbivores,Insects,Life Science,Mammals,Mosquito,Organic,Plants,Scientists,Smell — Jennifer Viegas @ 4:00 pm
Plant-dwelling insects have a unique defense system that zeroes in on smelly animal breath.

May 23 2010

As Mammoths Died Out, Earth Chilled

Tag: Climate,Earth,Global Warming,Herbivores,Mammoth,Neanderthals,Predators — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 6:46 pm
As massive grazing animals were killed off by early human hunters, methane levels dropped, contributing to a chilling planet.

May 21 2010

Dino-Era Reptiles: Part Cow, Armadillo, Crocodile

Tag: Alligators and Crocodiles,Dinosaurs,Fossils,Herbivores,Paleontology,Reptiles — Jennifer Viegas @ 11:00 am
This heavily armored reptile may have lived among dinos, but it sure wasn't threatened by them.