Learn about Prototaxites, a bizarre group of prehistoric organisms that fall within an unknown lineage of extinct life.

Prototaxites are something of a prehistoric mystery. They were the first giant organisms on land, towering over ancient ...

Trees have always been part of our lives, providing us with oxygen, shade, food, and beauty. These trees, which stood tall and strong for centuries, are now only memories preserved in stories, records ...

An imposing fully-grown male Palaeoloxodon turkmenicus wandering the Kashmir Valley, 400 thousand years ago, towering over a herd of Central Asian red deer traversing by. In the distance, a small band ...

Back in 1999, the BBC’s Walking with Dinosaurs series spawned a new format: wildlife “documentaries” featuring long-extinct animals. I’m a big fan of this genre, and Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age, made ...