Monthly Archives: September 2014

The giant owl and those giant claws

Posted on September 25, 2014 by twilightbeasts

When we talk of megafauna we tend to think of the wild and wonderful mammals of the Pleistocene and Pliocene. Megafauna are all the fabulous big and familiar exciting beasts, like mammoths, giant sloths and sabre-tooths, right? Wrong. We don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Giant Cuban Owl | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

An elusive giant

Posted on September 20, 2014 by twilightbeasts

For thousands of years traditional Chinese medicines have used all sorts of slightly bizarre ingredients. From enigmatic creatures of the animal kingdom, to the more toxic elements of arsenic and mercury, there is little that hasn’t been pounded, grounded and … Continue reading →

Posted in Gigantopithecus | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

A home on the range

Posted on September 11, 2014 by twilightbeasts

Imagine an igloo. Now picture it with a crash helmet poking out the front, and a medieval spiked club sticking out the back. Elevate that image on four stubby legs, convert it into bone and flesh and you have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Glyptodon | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Antique water horses

Posted on September 6, 2014 by twilightbeasts

The year 2014: An enormous 64 foot long hippopotamus makes its way slowly down the River Thames. Longer than a double decker bus, it’s big soft eyes softly peer out of the water welcoming onlookers as it slowly glides past. … Continue reading →

Posted in Hippopotamus | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments