New fossil evidence shows that South America’s extinct mastodons were vital seed dispersers, and their loss still haunts ...

The extinct mastodon continues to have an impact on modern ecosystems in South America. Although this prehistoric ancestor of the elephant species went extinct around 11,000 years ago, the large fruit ...

The extinction of these megafauna left a permanent ecological void, with some plants now teetering on the edge of extinction. Their story isn t just prehistoric it s a warning for today s ...

Ten thousand years ago, mastodons vanished from South America. With them, an ecologically vital function also disappeared: the dispersal of seeds from large-fruited plants. A new study led by the ...

Such rules could be tricky to enforce in the Fediverse, though Mastodon is the latest platform to push back against AI training, updating its terms and conditions to ban the use of user content for ...

Ten thousand years ago, mastodons vanished from South America. With them, an ecologically vital function also disappeared: the dispersal of seeds from large-fruited plants. A new study led by the ...

Prehistoric fossils dating back to the Ice Age discovered in South Louisiana. What prehistoric animals used to roam Louisiana ...

In the Americas, dates for extinction match the arrival of people 15,000 years ago, while the moas and Hast’s eagle survived in New Zealand up to human colonisation in the 1400s.

From mastodons to ancient rhinos and giant deer, large herbivores have been shaping Earth's landscapes for millions of years. A new study, published in Nature Communications, shows how these ...

Why past mass extinctions didn't break ecosystems—But this one might Date: June 9, 2025 Source: University of Gothenburg Summary: For millions of years, large herbivores like mastodons and giant ...

The extinct proboscidean species Notiomastodon platensis is observed feeding on Chilean palm fruit in La Campana National Park. Author: Mauricio Álvarez. Ten thousand years ago, mastodons vanished ...