Age of Mammals also tells the story of human evolution, with a series of casts on display and even some skulls visitors can touch. A row of skulls dating from 2.4 million years ago to modern times ...

1. The age of mammals -- 2. The origin and early evolution of mammals -- 3. Marsupials : pouched mammals -- 4. Placental mammals (Eutheria) -- 5. Xenarthra : sloths ...

From reptile-like ancestors to humans, the new book The Rise and Reign of the Mammals tackles the diversity of mammals like us. The following is an excerpt from The Rise and Reign of Mammals: A New ...

"Prehistoric World" is a new book by Aaron Woodruff, the museum's collection manager for vertebrate paleontology. It includes profiles and illustrations of prehistoric mammals such as Livyatan ...

A new book, The Rise and Reign of the Mammals by paleontologist Steve Brusatte, explores how our ancestors emerged, evolved, and took over the world. Reading time 10 minutes Deep time is a headache.

After the dinosaurs disappeared, the world saw an explosion of birds and mammals. But a study suggests a burst of new snakes appeared, too, with diets to match the newly expanding array of animals.