Dinosaur

In the movie Twelve Monkeys, directed by Terry Gilliam, we see a post-apocalyptic world devastated by an unknown virus that spread and killed five billion people in 1997. The survivors moved underground, leaving the surface of the earth to be ruled by wild animals. Now, in 2035, prisoner James Cole has "volunteered" to return to 1996 as part of a scientific research, in hopes that man will be able to re-inhabit the surface of the earth. His mission: to find the "Army of the 12 Monkeys" who, it…

The original Zoolander was released many years ago in 2001. But the movies seems to never go out of style. Ben Stiller's satire continues to be a fan favorite (even though Zoolander 2 slightly jeopardized the brand). As many times as you've watched those epic moments and interactions between Derek and Hansel, there are still many facts you don't know about "Zoolander." So put on that Blue Steel and read on the first part of "15 things you didn't know about Zoolander." Number 1: Derek Zoolander…

“A mammoth is a type of elephant which is now extinct but widespread throughout the middle and high latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere during the Pleistocene and early Holocene .It was distinguished by its long hair, thick woolly under fur and long tusks which curved upward and outwards .The woolly mammoths became extinct in 10000BC.” - According to the oxford dictionary The riddle of the frozen mammoths has puzzled scientists for many years. They have been wandering if these animals existed…

Stingrays has been around for more than a 100 millions years. Stingrays have a many unique features like there skeleton, it has cartilages instead of bone. However thats not what so dangerous they have a very venomous tail. They fire their tail forward with alot of force and will release the poison when pierces the skin. There eyes are right on top of their body but they don't use them for hunting prey. They don't eat so very much and they eat anything living and small. They are very lazy and…

The passage and the lecture both discuss the flying abilities of pterosaurs. The article states that they are too large to be able to fly and provides three reasons of support. However, the professor says that pterosaurs may be capable of flying and refutes each of the reasons presented in the article. First of all, both the author and the lecturer talk about the energy requirement of the flying process. The author claims that pterosaurs could be like the reptiles that live today in that they…

Rattlesnakes are native species to the America’s southwest with lifespans ranging from 20-30 years. Rattlesnakes have 32 different species, and 83 different subspecies split into genera Crotalus and Sistrurus. Habitats that these snakes live in are very versatile, and their diets includes small mammals and reptiles. They have a unique defense mechanism with a rattle on the end of their tails: when threatened these snakes will vibrate their tails causing the buttons to make a rattling sound.…

The Cambrian Period was an era filled with a massive explosion of a variety of animals and ecosystems. It was a time where super continent Pannotia no longer existed. During this time period, North America remained above water and was eroded by running water. North American was also on the equator which meant warm climate. The continents were oriented very differently, the east coast of North America faced the south. Activities such as transgression of the sea, and carbonate deposition went on…

How cool, or perhaps scary, would it be to have a pet dinosaur? Well, with retro-engineering, the discovery of dinosaur footprints, and Dr. Jack Horner this might be a reality. Over the last month the world has discovered footprints left by Skye Dinosaurs and also the discovery of sailed back Dinosaurs. With retro-engineering and this information, doctors like Horner could make it happen. WHAT IS RETRO-ENGINEERING? Before we begin, it is important to fully understand what retro-engineering is.…

Millions of years ago, dinosaurs and cavemen made great carnage to Earth. Many folks today thought they were an incarnation of evil. Most cavemen were carnivorous mostly because they had to hunt more often and had no knowledge about farming and planting. However the dinosaurs were omnivorous’ they feed on anything they saw flowers, plants, bugs, cavemen, anything that looked like food they would eat it. Back then it was hard to find dinosaurs and cavemen that were herbivores simply because it…

The White River Badlands, located in South Dakota, are a national park known for its heavily eroded land and a harsh train that has been developing for millions of years. This has led the land to develop greatly over time, along with encapsulating different species that lived in the land over the years. These species, over time, have been engraved in the stone, leading it contain and immense amount of paleontological aspects. Because of this, Badlands national park has been considered the…