Tag Archives: Giant Ground Sloth

Foolish dogs

Posted on November 11, 2021 by twilightbeasts

In 1870 another species was wiped off the face of the Earth. The warrah, or the Falkland Islands wolf, was only known to science in 1792. Less than 100 years later it was gone. The last known induvial died in … Continue reading →

Posted in Dusicyon avus | Tagged Dodo, Dusicyon australis, Dusicyon avus, Falkland Islands, Falkland Islands wolf, Giant Ground Sloth, Mammoth, Mastodon, Warrah | 3 Comments

Smilodon: The Iconic Sabertooth

Posted on February 11, 2019 by twilightbeasts

Smilodon: The Iconic Sabertooth I recently bought this book (with my own money, this is an impartial review: I can’t be bought, man!). “Smilodon” is somewhat of a companion volume to another recent-ish release, namely “The Other Saber-tooths: Scimitar-tooth Cats … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arctodus simus, Arctotherium tarijense, Giant Ground Sloth, Hippidion, Homotherium, Homotherium latidens, Homotherium serum, llama, Macrauchenia, Pararctotherium, Patagonia, Pleistocene, Smilodon, Smilodon fatalis, Smilodon gracilis, Smilodon populator | 1 Comment

The most (and least) read posts of 2018!

Posted on December 31, 2018 by twilightbeasts

A year goes far too quickly. But a lot has happened. Rena is now Dr Rena after successfully completing her PhD. Ross has finished his book (The Missing Lynx) which is coming out in Summer 2019 (very exciting!). And Jan … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrate! | Tagged Aurochs, Bison, Dodo, Giant Ground Sloth, great auk, Homo, Mammuthus primigenius, Paranthropus boisei, Thylacine, Woolly Mammoth | 2 Comments

The most (and least) read blog posts of 2016

Posted on January 2, 2017 by twilightbeasts

A huge thank you to all our readers for another wonderful year of Twilight Beasts! For some reason we didn’t receive our annual ‘summary of’ breakdown, so we shall pull it together for you! Thank you for all your continued … Continue reading →

Posted in Brown Bear, Celebrate!, Giant Ground Sloth, Giant Maltese Dormice, Homo sapiens, Hyena, Kauri tree, moa, Pudu, Reindeer | Tagged American Hyena, Brown Bear, Giant Ground Sloth, Giant Japanese Duck, Giant Maltese Dormouse, Homo sa, Kauri tree, moa, Pudu, reindeer | 1 Comment

The burrowers

Posted on November 21, 2014 by twilightbeasts

To witness the full majestic sight of the Giant Ground Sloth in all it’s glory, it is best to visit at twilight. For around half an hour after the museum doors open, and then again for around half an hour just before … Continue reading →

Posted in Giant Ground Sloth | Tagged Georges Cuvier, Giant Ground Sloth, London, Mammoth, Megatherium americanum, Natural History Museum, Pilosa, Sloth, Smilodon | 11 Comments

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