Extinct Animals
Extinct Crocodile Kinds
The largest-known open-ocean crocodile was more than 20 feet (6 m) long and had a head the size of T. rex. Larger than modern saltwater crocodiles and even great white sharks, Plesiosuchus had flippers and a fish-like tail for swimming in the open ocean. We can only guess about the appearance of the teeth and jaws of the original created crocodile kinds.
So Many Mammoth Fossils
Varieties of fossilized mastodons, mammoths, and other elephants are widely distributed across North America and around the world. Fossilization in globe-encircling sediments laid down by water point to the catastrophe of Noah’s Flood. But—praise God—life’s deliverance from judgment encourages faith in the redeeming work of Jesus Christ!
Giant Fossil Bugs
The fossil record contains super-size versions of a number of creatures, including insects such as the giant dragonfly. Since no seagull-sized dragonflies fly the skies today, many wonder why they grew so large. The idea that gigantic varieties of creatures were stressed out of existence by climate changes in the wake of the global Flood is a biblically consistent explanation.
Extinct Animals Topics
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Feb. 6, 2015 from The New Answers Book 3
To think of the biblical unicorn as a fantasy animal is to demean God’s Word, which is true in every detail.
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In-Depth ArticleHorse Ancestor Said to Have Evolved in IndiaJan. 29, 2015 from Answers in Depth
Like other extinct mammals that “suddenly” appear in the fossil record, this “discovery” is no mystery but a descendant of animals God created 6,000 years ago.
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In-Depth ArticleWill the Real Unicorn Please Stand Up?June 15, 2011 from Answers in Depth
The unicorns mentioned in the Bible are not the fairy tale creatures many people think of, but real creatures familiar to the people living in ancient times.
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In-Depth ArticleTiktaalik and the Fishy Story of Walking FishMarch 7, 2007 from Answers in Depth
Now that the euphoria in the media has settled down on Tiktaalik, it is time to reflect upon what must surely be the biggest fish story of the decade.
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In-Depth ArticleDid Microraptor gui Invent the Biplane Before the Wright Brothers?Feb. 21, 2007 from Answers in Depth
Once again, the media is abuzz with feathered dinosaurs busily “experimenting” with flight. This time the presumed dinosaur, Microraptor gui.
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Articles About Extinct Animals
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Feb. 6, 2015 from The New Answers Book 3
To think of the biblical unicorn as a fantasy animal is to demean God’s Word, which is true in every detail.
PDF Download -
In-Depth ArticleHorse Ancestor Said to Have Evolved in IndiaJan. 29, 2015 from Answers in Depth
Like other extinct mammals that “suddenly” appear in the fossil record, this “discovery” is no mystery but a descendant of animals God created 6,000 years ago.
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In-Depth ArticleWill the Real Unicorn Please Stand Up?June 15, 2011 from Answers in Depth
The unicorns mentioned in the Bible are not the fairy tale creatures many people think of, but real creatures familiar to the people living in ancient times.
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In-Depth ArticleTiktaalik and the Fishy Story of Walking FishMarch 7, 2007 from Answers in Depth
Now that the euphoria in the media has settled down on Tiktaalik, it is time to reflect upon what must surely be the biggest fish story of the decade.
PDF Download -
In-Depth ArticleDid Microraptor gui Invent the Biplane Before the Wright Brothers?Feb. 21, 2007 from Answers in Depth
Once again, the media is abuzz with feathered dinosaurs busily “experimenting” with flight. This time the presumed dinosaur, Microraptor gui.
PDF Download
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