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The Rise and Reign of the Mammals

Posted on October 4, 2022 by twilightbeasts

I’ve wanted to see Dimetrodon ever since I was a little boy. My nose stuck in books about prehistoric animals, and there they were, these big scary creatures, with thick skulls and huge teeth, supporting that infamous sail on their … Continue reading →

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Naming Nature

Posted on March 10, 2022 by twilightbeasts

The naming of animals plants is not an easy task, yet it is probably one of the most important ones in science (even though there is little money available for it). We need to understand the unique biodiversity on our … Continue reading →

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The most (and least) read posts of 2021

Posted on January 16, 2022 by twilightbeasts

2021. A second year into the pandemic. We really wish all of our readers a very safe, healthy and happy 2022. And we also would love to thank all of you for reading our blog posts over the year. We … Continue reading →

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The bellowing antelope

Posted on August 21, 2021 by twilightbeasts

Locked within Rusinga Island are secrets from the past. Secrets of life long gone trapped in the ash of an ancient volcano. It is sat in the north east of Africa’s largest lake known by locals as Nam Lolwe, Nnalubaale, … Continue reading →

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The largest of the rodents

Posted on July 27, 2021 by twilightbeasts

Guinea pigs are common pets around the world, with over one million of these furry, or sometimes naked, little rodents being cared for by people. They are relatively easy to look after, and pretty cute too. My daughter likes to … Continue reading →

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The littlest Homo

Posted on June 9, 2021 by twilightbeasts

The field of human evolution is fascinating. New finds are changing our knowledge each year as more and more incredible discoveries are made. The 21st century has really opened our eyes to how wonderful and diverse our ancient relatives were. … Continue reading →

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A beautiful world

Posted on May 14, 2021 by twilightbeasts

Our planet is remarkable. Think about it for a second. Oceans full of fish, mammals, invertebrates. Land covered by plants, incredible insects, and amazing animals. The skies full of birds, mammals, and insects. All this life around us living, surviving, … Continue reading →

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The World Before Us

Posted on April 23, 2021 by twilightbeasts

Tom Higham helps run the Research Laboatory for Archaeology and the History of Art (RLAHA) at the University of Oxford. He has been a pioneer of improving the efficacy and accuracy of radiocarbon dating, introducing methods that are now global … Continue reading →

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The most (and least) read posts of 2019

Posted on January 6, 2020 by twilightbeasts

We like to share our most read posts, along with our least read posts (so we can share the love). Have a little browse through – all hold wonderful clues to the recent past. Least read post of 2019 It’s … Continue reading →

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Ex Profundis

Posted on November 4, 2019 by twilightbeasts

“Tis the part of a wise man to keep himself today for tomorrow, and not venture all his eggs in one basket.” Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote The most perfect thing in nature, arguably, is the egg. A living capsule: … Continue reading →

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