Learn more about some of the most unique dinosaurs, prehistoric reptiles, and flying reptiles discovered in 2024.

Fossilized remains from a giant flying reptile the size of a bus ... spent most of its time on the ground. Details of the creature's prehistoric lifestyle are scant - but he added that the fact ...

The genus, Threordatoth, earns its name from the three points of the animal’s teeth, called tricuspids. It is a combination ...

Giant flying reptiles controlled the skies while massive dinosaurs were kings of the land. Other prehistoric animals, however, may not have had such a dominating presence. Take procolophonids ...

Not all iconic creatures in the Jurassic Park franchise are technically dinosaurs, as some are prehistoric animals with distinct differences in taxonomy. The series has introduced more diverse and ...

the first flying vertebrates, evolved to grow as big as 650 pounds with wingspans the size of airplanes. A new study of fossil records shows their flight efficiency improved with changes in their body ...

Three flying reptiles from Earth's distant ... Embedded in a slab of limestone 150 million years old, the creature lay with its mouth agape in a pose of prehistoric horror. It has a long toothy ...

Smithsonian Magazine offers up a few other ancient creatures that could fit the bill, including Nile crocodiles, goannas, and ...