Carnivorous

Palaeontology: Young giant carnivorous dinosaurs made up a significant portion of the population

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If you thought the ‘youths’ of today were bad, think again — for teenage T. rex and adolescent Allosaurus outcompeted smaller rival species for food, a study found. US experts found that the young of giant carnivorous dinosaurs, or megatheropods, acted as their own ecological entity in both the Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods. They were so … Read more

Carnivorous frog described as ‘indiscriminate eating machine’ is wreaking havoc in Australia 

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A carnivorous species of tree frog scientists describe as an ‘indiscriminate eating machine’ is wreaking havoc across more than 1,200 miles of Western Australia The spotted-thighed frog is spreading across Western Australia at a rapid pace  Scientists worry the frog’s voracious eating habits will disrupt the ecosystem  Researchers analyzed the stomach content of 76 frogs … Read more