Mark Witton

Jan 25, 2025 | heraldlive.co.za | Mark Witton

The Triassic Period creature Nyasasaurus, considered either an early dinosaur or a close relative, is seen in this illustration released on January 23 2025. Dinosaurs long dominated Earth's land ecosystems with a multitude of forms, including plant eating giants such as Argentinosaurus, meat eating brutes such as Tyrannosaurus and weirdos such as Therizinosaurus, with its Freddy Krueger-like claws.

Jan 24, 2025 | dispatchlive.co.za | Mark Witton

The Triassic Period creature Nyasasaurus, considered either an early dinosaur or a close relative, is seen in this illustration released on January 23 2025. Dinosaurs long dominated Earth's land ecosystems with a multitude of forms, including plant eating giants such as Argentinosaurus, meat eating brutes such as Tyrannosaurus and weirdos such as Therizinosaurus, with its Freddy Krueger-like claws.

Jun 20, 2024 | inkl.com | Mark Witton

Scientists say they have debunked the theory that dinosaur fossils inspired the myth of the griffin. According to legends dating back as far as the 4th millennium BC, the griffin, or gryphon, was a fabulous creature with a raptorial bird head and wings on a lion’s body.