sju1ttQ7ZhQ ancient-animals-dimetrodon Ancient Animals | Dimetrodon Dimetrodon, meaning "two measures of teeth,” is an extinct genus of non-mammalian synapsid that lived during the Cisuralian (Early Permian), around 295–272 million years ago (Mya). It is a member of the family Sphenacodontidae. pjoQdz0nxf4 kurzgesagt-how-the-dinosaurs-actually-died Kurzgesagt | How The Dinosaurs Actually Died A ruthless murder was committed! Someone killed the dinosaurs and we have the murderer! Witnesses say that an Everest-sized asteroid hit Earth, devastated the planet and caused a mass extinction. A simple, fascinating and convincing explanation. Or… is it? s4tgUuSHCT0 what-was-life-like-during-the-jurassic-period What Was Life Like During the Jurassic Period? The Jurassic Period is the second of three periods of the Mesozoic Era that extended from 201.3 million to 145 million years ago. oD8WrQdEEqc colossal-pliosaur-sea-monster-skull-goes-on-display Colossal Pliosaur Sea Monster Skull Goes on Display The skull of a colossal sea monster that was unearthed from the Jurassic Coast in the UK is going on display. im2UBuFygI4 carnotaurus-the-ultimate-predator-of-the-late-cretaceous Carnotaurus | The Ultimate Predator of the Late Cretaceous Carnotaurus is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in South America during the Late Cretaceous period, probably sometime between 71 and 69 million years ago. DGu6ZPyKyJ0 bbc-earth-lab-what-exactly-killed-the-dinosaurs BBC Earth Lab | What Exactly Killed The Dinosaurs? Since the 1980s, scientists have believed that the main culprit for the dinosaur extinction was an asteroid. It came from the far reaches of the solar system, and was the size of Mount Everest. Xmg4yhkZLwQ ben-g-thomas-the-mystery-of-the-megaraptors Ben G Thomas | The Mystery of the Megaraptors What were the Megaraptor dinosaurs? This mysterious lineage of predatory theropods had massive arms bearing huge claws and rose to prominence towards the end of the age of dinosaurs - but many mysteries still surround them. 0-8VqYX1ng8 a-new-study-sheds-light-on-what-killed-the-dinosaurs A New Study Sheds Light On What Killed The Dinosaurs! For centuries, humans have been fascinated by the majestic creatures that roamed the Earth millions of years ago - the dinosaurs. But despite our fascination, there's one question that continues to baffle us: how did these incredible beasts go extinct? h2DW5WbYbco the-oviraptor-the-falsely-accused-egg-snatcher The Oviraptor | The Falsely Accused 'Egg Snatcher' Once in a while, a fossil will be discovered that allows us to view a snapshot into the behaviour of a prehistoric animal. Such discoveries are rare, but, to palaeontologists, are amongst the most exciting finds out there. jPIteJYWU6c new-spinosaur-discovery-shows-they-were-even-weirder New Spinosaur Discovery Shows They Were Even Weirder This week we're looking at the pelican-like mouth of Irritator challengeri, and have a special interview with the lead author of a new study describing a giant pliosaur. TwIPj8GtHo0 the-prehistoric-earth-a-journey-to-the-past The Prehistoric Earth | A Journey to the Past Today we’ll go back millions of years to the epoch of prehistoric creatures and monsters. We will observe the first animals venturing on the coasts of the primordial continents in search of new habitats. eOjuoMbwUUg size-comparison-largest-creatures-youll-be-happy-that-are-extinct Largest Creatures You'll Be Happy That Are Extinct The battle still rages on for the title of the largest dinosaur to walk the Earth. As more time passes, we uncover more evidence of these prehistoric giants. And we're not talking about just the plant eaters, but the meat-eating dinosaurs too. x8yf_0XBvcM 7dos-symbiotic-beetles-found-in-dinosaur-feathers-trapped-in-amber Beetle Found in Dinosaur Feathers Trapped in Amber This week we're talking about a giant new prehistoric crocodylomorph, plus beetle larvae that were found munching on dinosaur feathers trapped in amber. Also, Ben and Doug are very busy. xwE-dvTAXrs new-species-of-long-necked-prehistoric-marine-reptile-discovered New Species of Long-Necked Prehistoric Reptile Discovered Diamantinasaurus is named after the Diamantina Creek in the Channel Country of southwest Queensland. S8Fz6L0b65g 7dos-incredible-new-skull-of-sinosaurus-discovered 7DOS | Incredible New Skull of Sinosaurus Discovered In this week's 7 Days of Science, we talk about an amazing new skull of Sinosaurus triassicus, and also a prehistoric beaver named after Buc-ee's. R7aCdVJ46wE uncovering-the-secrets-of-the-last-day-of-dinosaurs Uncovering the Secrets of the Last Day of Dinosaurs In this documentary, you'll learn what really happened on the "last day of dinosaurs". From the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs to the rise of mammals. kZAeKhPHPAg giant-prehistoric-raptor-discovered-in-southern-australia 7DOS | Giant Prehistoric Raptor Discovered in Southern Australia In this week's 7 Days of Science, Ben introduces some eggs, Doug talks about a heartbeat, and then the plot thickens. qOwLKxytWYs what-happened-with-dinosaurs-during-the-cretaceous-period What Happened with Dinosaurs During the Cretaceous Period? In this video, we're going to explore the Cretaceous Period, days before the extinction of the dinosaurs. We'll learn about the different dinosaurs that lived during the Cretaceous Period, and what caused their extinction. AlqGthe0ZSQ romers-gap-the-mysterious-15-million-year-gap-in-our-evolution Romers Gap | The Mysterious 15 Million Year Gap in Our Evolution The Fossil Record provides us an invaluable glimpse into past life on Earth, but it is not always a complete record. One particularly notable and mysterious gap in the evolution of life is known as Romer's Gap, apparently obscuring a key point in the vertebrate transition to life on land. Or does it? RsqcKgyctYU the-mystery-of-the-mashed-up-dinosaurs The Mystery of the Mashed-Up Dinosaurs How the therizinosaurs lived and evolved ended up being just as weird as their mixed-up anatomy. ic4I3cL-tZA what-if-the-dinosaur-extinction-didnt-happen-65-million-years-ago What If Dinosaur Extinction Didn't Happen 65 Million Years Ago One of the most amazing things that has happened in the history of our planet was the shocking moment when an entire world disappeared, maybe in a very short time thanks to a huge meteor strike. zV4UybdiBEI meet-the-titanoboa-a-giant-ancient-monster Meet the Titanoboa | A Giant Ancient Monster Meet the Titanoboa. The largest and most terrible snake of all time. ODYjpHpDjoM bizarre-reptiles-of-the-triassic-period-the-age-of-reptiles The Triassic Period | The Age of Reptiles Two hundred and fifty one million years ago, the worst mass extinction event Planet Earth has ever seen ruined the life of the Late Permian Period. J7dA8LJCzOU spinosaurus-the-scariest-carnivorous-dinosaur-to-have-ever-lived Spinosaurus | The Scariest Carnivorous to Have Ever Lived Picture this: you’re a fish in the Late Cretaceous, swimming along the seas of what we now know as Northern Africa. The water’s warm – things could be worse. XYh1WciKjc0 dinosaurs-from-the-first-to-the-last-day-of-life Dinosaurs | From the First to the Last Day of Life Life often took bizarre forms throughout our planet’s existence. Long before the dinosaurs, their less popular but no less fascinating ancestors were already waging a fierce struggle for a place in the sun. ZsCJWs5ZX_8 largest-creatures-to-ever-exist-on-earth Largest Creatures to Ever Exist on Earth The battle still rages on for the title of the largest dinosaur to walk the Earth. As more time passes, we uncover more evidence of these prehistoric giants. And we're not talking about just the plant eaters, but the meat-eating dinosaurs too. LMoVS4sbcCk a-complete-guide-timeline-of-prehistoric-sharks A Complete Guide & Timeline of Prehistoric Sharks Today, we will be taking you on a natural history of 450 million years, where we will encounter some of the most bizarre, fearsome and wondrous creatures the world has ever seen. Ln04wQkEXM4 the-great-velociraptor-the-turkey-sized-speedy-thief The Great Velociraptor | The Turkey Sized 'Speedy Thief' They lived in the Late Cretaceous period about 85.8 to 70.6 million years ago, but it wasn’t until 1993 that the velociraptor became world famous when it had its starring turn in the film Jurassic Park. pJLC5BfUxQw nova-the-four-winged-dinosaur NOVA | The Four-Winged Dinosaur Surprising fossils from northeastern China spur a debate over how birds evolved. kplAgJBRPzA thalassotitan-giant-prehistoric-sea-lizard-dominated-the-oceans Thalassotitan | Giant Sea Lizard Dominated The Oceans It's discoveries like Thalassotitan's which fuel these amazing creations, and to see these reptiles brought to life, in all their terrifying glory, is something we are lucky to experience. NRg8VRErwA0 dinosaurs-of-the-late-cretaceous Dinosaurs of the Late Cretaceous Was life on Earth ever like a fairy tale? Perhaps if you go back a hundred million years ago, in the Cretaceous period. How else to call the mysterious impenetrable thickets of lush forests and ferns taller than a person? And most importantly, the absolutely unimaginable monsters that roamed these thickets?