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How did the dragon get extinct?
(Inside Science) — Extinction wiped out their closest family members as well as most of the ancient reptiles of comparable size. But the largest lizards still on the planet, the Komodo dragon, survived due to a lucky combination of mediocre habitat on their home islands and unintended human interventions.
What mythical creatures actually existed?
9 mythical-looking animals that actually exist in the wild
- Okapi. Wikimedia Commons.
- Saiga antelope. Seilov/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Narwhal. Wikimedia Commons/Felix Stember.
- Streaked tenrec. Flickr/Cliff.
- Superb bird of paradise. Flickr/Natasha Baucas.
- Thorny devil. Flickr/Steve Shattuck.
- Vampire deer.
- Glaucus atlanticus.
What are some animals that scientists thought were extinct but aren’t?
14 Creatures Scientists Thought Were Extinct, But Aren’t (11 Gone Forever) 25 These Wild Dogs of New Guinea (Still Here) 24 The Tree Lobsters of Australia (Still Here) 23 This Nocturnal Gracilidris Ant (Still Here) 22 This Tiny Shrew Named Nelson (Still Here) 21 This Giant Palehouse Earthworm (Still Here) 20 The West African Coelacanth (Still Here)
What mythical beasts may have been inspired by prehistoric animals?
On the following slides, you’ll learn about 10 tantalizing mythical beasts that may have been inspired by prehistoric animals, ranging from the Griffin to the Roc to the ever-present dragons beloved by fantasy writers.
How long have dinosaurs been extinct for?
Scientists believed that they had until 1960 when travelers discovered skeletons of the species near a volcano eruption site. They’re now bred at the Melbourne Zoo, which hopes to keep them firmly un-extinct. Scientists thought this creature went extinct more than 15 MILLION years ago, but no!
When did the giant ant go extinct?
Scientists thought this creature went extinct more than 15 MILLION years ago, but no! As recently as 2006, these ants have been found in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.