Eberth and Evans's Hadrosaurs, a Book Review, Part 2
Final thoughts on that big book about hadrosaurs...
Tetrapod Zoology
Amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals - living and extinct
Coming Soon in 2018: Katrina Van Grouw's Unnatural Selection
Domestic animals—although "human-made"—provide exceptional demonstration of the reality of evolution
The Making of Dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight
The backstory to a book that, sadly, is no longer that easy to obtain...
Enough with the "Duck-Billed Dinosaurs"
Those duck-billed dinosaurs weren’t duck-billed
Pigeons and Doves 101
In which we briefly consider pigeons and doves...
Book Review: God's Word or Human Reason? An Inside Perspective on Creationism
The claims of young-Earth creationists are easily checked and easily countered. And a new book—written by former creationists themselves—does this in substantive, compelling detail...
The Scientific Palaeoart of Dr Mark Witton
There is a revolution in palaeoart, and a revolution in the science of pterosaurs. Here, we look at an artist and scientist deeply involved in both of these events...
The Enigma of Leguatia, 6-Foot-Tall Mauritian Super-Rail
We’re all familiar with the idea that weird animals have evolved on islands, and you’ve surely heard of many of them. But have you heard about the SIX-FOOT-TALL MAURITIAN SUPER-RAIL?
A Battle among Blue Tits
Watching small passerines can be maddening (at least, if you’re trying to photograph them). But it can also be rewarding...
Fossil Bat Stories, Part 3: Bulldog Bats
The bulldog bat fossil record is... well, it’s not great. But it’s still a thing
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