James Brady+FollowDino Drama: Coelophysis Was a Game ChangerImagine finding hundreds of dino skeletons all in one spot! That’s what happened with Coelophysis, one of the oldest dinosaurs ever discovered. This speedy, bird-like predator from 215 million years ago is basically the OG theropod. Its fossils at Ghost Ranch gave scientists a crazy amount of info about how early dinos lived, hunted, and even hung out together. Coelophysis might not be T. rex, but it totally set the stage for the dino takeover! #Science #dinosaurs #paleontology00Share
Patrick Simmons+FollowMeet the OG Mega-Shark Before Megalodon!Turns out, the megalodon wasn’t the first ocean boss! Scientists just ID’d a massive shark that ruled the seas 15 million years before the megalodon even showed up. This ancient predator, found near Darwin, Australia, was about 26 feet long and looked a lot like today’s great whites. The wildest part? Its fossil was hiding in a museum for decades before anyone realized how epic it was. Evolution really doesn’t mess around! #Science #SharkWeek #Paleontology00Share
Jason Cuevas+FollowDino Footprints Galore in Bolivia!Imagine stumbling across 16,600 dinosaur footprints all in one place! That’s exactly what paleontologists found in Bolivia’s Toro Toro National Park. These tracks, left by two-legged giants (think T. rex relatives), are the largest collection of theropod prints ever discovered. Some dinos even tried to swim, leaving scratch marks in ancient mud. The wildest part? There are barely any bones—just a prehistoric traffic jam on a lost dino highway. The mystery of why they all gathered here is still unsolved! #History #Dinosaurs #Paleontology00Share
