Monthly Archives: June 2014

A prickly giant with a very long tongue

Posted on June 23, 2014 by twilightbeasts

Australia’s native fauna are undeniably odd and none more so than the curious monotremes (the Monotremata). These egg-laying, milk-producing, furry creatures are mammals, but with organs and body parts that may be more at home in birds or reptiles including … Continue reading →

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The last of its kind

Posted on June 12, 2014 by twilightbeasts

Twilight beasts come in all shapes and sizes, with some being more familiar, like the sabretooth cat, Smilodon, and others less so, like the strange mini-sheep, Myotragus. Although we have some fossils, there are still a lot of awesome things … Continue reading →

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