Fossils: ‘Shark spines’ found in an English mine 100 years ago are actually pterosaur jaw fragments

Fossil ‘shark spines’ unearthed in an English phosphate mine a century ago are actually jaw fragments of 100 million-year-old toothless pterosaurs — including an unknown species The fossils were collected in the Fens by Victorian miners and sold for profit They came from a rock formation that dates back to the early Cenomanian The palaeontologists … Read more

Furry caterpillars covered in venomous spines is invading Virginia and attacking residents

Virginia officials have warned residents of ‘an outbreak,’ following numerous sightings of the most poisonous caterpillar in the US crawling around the state. Called a puss caterpillar, the furry creature is covered in venomous spikes that causes intense pain when touched, along with swelling, fever and symptoms of shock. The hairy creature resides in the … Read more

Fury caterpillars covered in venomous spines is invading Virginia and attacking residents

Virginia officials have warned residents of ‘an outbreak,’ following numerous sightings of the most poisonous caterpillar in the US crawling around the state. Called a puss caterpillar, the fury creature is covered in venomous spikes that causes intense pain when touched, along with swelling, fever and symptoms of shock. The hairy creature resides in the … Read more