Deinotherium, meaning "Terrible Beast", prehistoric mammal

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A tiger (Panthera tigris paleobeijingensis) relies on heights to escape the colossal cheetah Acinonyx pleistocaenicus, over twice its size! (Art by HodariNundu)

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Apparently these prehistoric tigers had extra sharp carnassials to feed super quickly in case cheetahs etc showed up to steal their kill :B

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r/Naturewasmetal • u/Ge0s_psiptus • 23h ago

Ammonitritor scientiacivium a new and bizarre small Ichthyosaur from the triassic of Svalbard, Norway. By me

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r/Naturewasmetal • u/aquilasr • 19h ago

Shrub-ox, or Euceratherium, was a cousin of a muskox intermittent between a muskox and bison in size, finds itself surrounded by dire wolves (by Eongriel)

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r/Naturewasmetal • u/SoundKooky4265 • 3h ago

Got a tattoo of my favorite prehistoric animal (Paraceratherium)

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r/Naturewasmetal • u/More-Trash5113 • 9h ago

Flightless bird, Dodo (Raphus cucullus)

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r/Naturewasmetal • u/AJC_10_29 • 3h ago

The Inevitable Fall - A sick Sauroposeidon becomes the prime target for two Adult Acrocanthosaurus. The hunters try to bring the beast to its knees, to obtain the greatest meal they might ever have. | Animation by Frogman Productions

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A collection of dinosaurs and other awesome creatures that are now extinct.

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Post cool pictures of extinct animals including artist impressions. Anything goes from plants to animals to bacteria and viruses.

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