When we tested the three-legged lizards’ athletic performance, the results defied expectations. Some animals were clearly impaired in their sprinting capabilities, but others actually ran faster than ...

A nearly complete skeleton of a previously unknown ichthyosaur species has been identified as Xiphodracon goldencapensis, ...

A fossil found over two decades ago on England’s Jurassic Coast has proved to be one of the most significant discoveries of ...

Similar to a dolphin, an ichthyosaur now dubbed Xiphodracon goldencapsis, or the ‘Sword Dragon of Dorset’ has been found to be the only known fossil of its kind, which could be used to solve an ...

A new species of ancient "sword dragon" marine reptile has been discovered in fossils found in England, according to ...

In 2001, a fossil collector named Chris Moore was scouring the rocks of the Golden Cap area of Dorset when he noticed ancient bones on the surface. It was “nearly complete” fossilized remains of an ...

One of the most complete sea monsters on record had been discovered along the UK’s Jurassic Coast, being perhaps the world’s ...

A near-complete skeleton found on the UK's Jurassic Coast has been identified as a new and rare species of ichthyosaur—a type ...

"We opted for Xiphodracon because of the long, sword-like snout, and dracon in reference to ichthyosaurs being referred to as ...

A rare predator with a “strong venomous bite” welcomed a pair of tiny babies at a Florida zoo. The little ones who emerged ...

TAMPA, Fla. - Hope for the endangered Komodo dragon has gained new life at ZooTampa at Lowry Park, where two of the world’s ...

It was an unusual meal for the nocturnal predator, which typically feeds on fish, Mongabay India reported. Wildlife ...