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25 Insanely Ridiculous Extinct Creatures
Millions of species have come in and out of existence without us even knowing. Most people are familiar with the most commonly talked about, the dinosaurs, but here we bring you some lesser-known but absolutely ridiculous (and sometimes terrifying) creatures to have walked the Earth. Check out our list of 25 insanely ridiculous extinct creatures. […] More
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25 Animals That Have Gone Extinct Within Past Decades
Extinction is a natural process; a typical species used to become extinct within 10 million years of its first appearance but these days, when the planet is bursting at the seams with over 7 billion humans, the species loss is now occurring at a rate more than 1,000 times greater than it would be without […] More
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25 Endangered Animals Our Next Generation Might Not See
Although there might be up to 30 million different animal species in the world, which may seem like a lot, scientists estimate that 99.9% of all species that have ever existed on Earth are now extinct. Extinction is a natural process; a typical species used to become extinct within 10 million years of its first […] More
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25 Mind Blowing Extinct Creatures You’ll Be Glad Don’t Exist
We often hear that more and more animal species have been critically endangered and their extinction is just a matter of time. Ruthless human expansion, hunting, destroying natural habitats, climate changes and other factors have are contributing to a species loss rate 1,000 times greater than the natural background rate. Though sad, sometimes extinction can […] More
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25 Terrifying Dinosaurs You’ll Be Glad Are Extinct
Ruling our planet as the dominant terrestrial vertebrates for 135 million years, dinosaurs were the largest creatures that ever inhabited Earth. The biggest sauropod dinosaurs may have achieved lengths of 190 feet and heights of over 30 feet, which is, in modern terms, an incredible size. Not all dinosaurs were that large; there were creatures […] More
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25 Most Endangered Species On Earth
Although scientists estimate that there could be upwards of 30 million animal species on the planet, a number of those species are teetering on the verge of extinction due to man’s thirst for consumption or entertainment. Hunted for meat, for fur, and for other materials governments around the world are cracking down on poaching and […] More
