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Fossilized fish up to 16 million years old found in Australia, with last meal still intact

CNN 28 Mar 2025
“Many extant species of Chaoborus (phantom midge larvae) do not occur in lakes with fishes, and those that do co-exist with fishes often conduct a diurnal migration to avoid predatory fishes during the daytime,” Frese said.
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How mammals avoided being eaten by dinosaurs

The Daily Telegraph 13 Mar 2025
“Samples taken from different integumentary locations of each fossil resulted in uniformly dark brown colour, with no evidence of colour patterns such as striping, spots, or counter-shading as seen in extant mammals.
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De-Extinction: Should We Bring Extinct Species Back From The Dead?

IFL Science 11 Mar 2025
Yet even when it comes to familiar, extant species, rewilding attempts are highly prone to failure, as climate change and human consumption continue to erode natural habitats across the world.
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