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The history of the Earth spans about 4.5 billion years, during which countless creatures have appeared and gone extinct thanks to evolution. The only evidence we have that they existed is their remains, such as bones, teeth, and footprints, among other things. Many of them are shared on the ‘Nature Was Metal’ community, where curious minds gather to get a look at how different our planet was long before humans came into existence.

 We can bet our dear Pandas are curious too, so we compiled a list of the most fascinating photos and illustrations of creatures that became extinct millions of years ago. Scroll down to check them out for yourself, and don’t forget to upvote the ones you can’t believe are real.

While you're at it, make sure to check out a conversation with Dr. Jingmai O'Connor, associate curator of fossil reptiles, Bethany Burke, vertebrate paleontologist and CEO of BKBONES, and Mattison Shreero, paleontologist, geologist, and science communicator at Geosplore, who kindly agreed to tell us all about extinct creatures.

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#1

Blue Babe, A Mummified Bison Priscus (Museum Is In Alaska)

Preserved ancient animal carcass displayed in museum showcasing nature was metal thousands of years ago.

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    Suncor Nodosaur, One Of The Best Preserved Dinosaurs. It Even Has Some Pigmets Left

    Fossilized armored dinosaur skull displayed in a glass case, showing nature was metal millions of years ago

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    The Skull Of A Deinosuchus, Which As A Genus Are The Front-Runner To Be The Largest Known Crocodilian Of All Time

    Man standing next to a large Deinosuchus skull fossil, showcasing nature was metal thousands of years ago.

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    The Skull Of Torosaurus, A Late Cretaceous North American Ceratopsian

    Large dinosaur skull fossil in workshop setting with man standing beside it showing nature was metal millions of years ago.

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    The Femur Of A Patagotitan, One Of The Biggest Dinosaurs Known To Have Existed, Next To A 1.75 M Tall Paleontologist

    Woman lying on the ground next to a massive prehistoric bone, illustrating nature was metal millions of years ago.

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    Xiphactinus, A Beautiful Specimen Of A Terrifying Sea Monster

    Fossilized skeleton of an ancient predatory fish displayed in a museum showing nature was metal millions of years ago.

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    Skeletal Mount Of Velociraptor Mongoliensis Next To A 27 Kg Greyhound (Photo By Mark Witton)

    Skeleton of a prehistoric creature displayed indoors next to a dog, illustrating nature was metal millions of years ago.

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    A Tylosaurus Hunting A Xiphactinus In A Long-Time Display At My Local Natural History Museum (The Academy Of Natural Sciences)

    Fossilized skeletons of prehistoric marine reptiles and fish displayed in a museum showcasing ancient nature metal era.

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    #9

    The Size Of A Sarcosuchus Mount

    Fossilized skeleton of a prehistoric crocodile with a man posing nearby in a museum showcasing nature was metal.

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    Dsungaripterus (Oc)

    Close-up of a rare bird with striking blue, orange, and black features illustrating nature was metal millions of years ago.

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    My Freshwater Stingray (Heliobatis Radians)

    Fossilized ancient marine life embedded in stone showcasing nature was metal millions of years ago under clear blue sky.

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    The Massive Skull Of Megachoerus, A Giant Entelodont

    Woman holding a large ancient animal skull outside, illustrating nature was metal thousands and millions of years ago

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    The Skull Of Megaladapis Aka The Koala Lemur Compared To The Gray Mouse Lemur

    Small nocturnal animal perched on a large saber-toothed predator skull showing nature was metal long ago.

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    The Size Of The Skull And Horns Of A Bison Latifrons, The Giant Long-Horned Bison

    Man lying next to a large prehistoric horned skull fossil showcasing nature was metal millions of years ago.

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    #15

    "That's Me" (Art By Everydaylouie)

    Ancient cave paintings of horses and handprints illuminated in a rocky cave, showcasing nature was metal long ago.

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    Arthropleura, The Largest Known Arthropod To Ever Exist At An Estimated 2.5 Metres Long, Walks Slowly Along An Ancient Carboniferous Coastline Looking For Food (Render By Prehistorica_cm)

    Fossilized prehistoric armored creature with spiked exoskeleton, showcasing nature was metal millions of years ago.

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    David Attenborough With A Titanosaur Femur

    Man lying on the floor next to a massive fossil bone showing nature was metal thousands of years ago.

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    Constance Kite, A Fossil Preparator At Harvard Seen 60 Years Apart With The Kronosaurus She Helped Put Together; This Specimen Was Est At 34 Feet, Over 15 Tons

    Woman in red dress standing next to a large prehistoric fossil skeleton showing nature was metal millions of years ago.

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    Torosaurus, The Largest Skulled Species Of Dinosaur With A Head Measuring Up To About 10 Feet Including A Massive Frill

    Man examining large dinosaur skull fossil with pterosaur skeleton mounted on wall, showing nature was metal long ago.

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    Amphicyon Ingens, The Giant Bear-Dog. At 2.5m In Length And Weighing Over 550kgs, It Is One Of The Biggest Mammalian Land Carnivores Ever

    Woman posing next to a large prehistoric animal skeleton, showcasing nature was metal millions of years ago in a museum exhibit.

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    #21

    Deinocheirus Juvenile (Oc)

    Close-up of a prehistoric bird with detailed feathers and red eye, showcasing nature was metal thousands of years ago.

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    #22

    Chalicotherium (Oc)

    Extinct prehistoric mammal with large tusks in a misty natural landscape showing nature was metal millions of years ago

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    Purussaurus Is One Of The Largest Known Of The Giant Crocodilians, Perhaps Even Surpassing Sarcosuchus In Size. It Reigned Supreme In Central South America In The Miocene Period, 8 Million Years Ago

    Massive prehistoric crocodile and giant skull fossil illustrating nature was metal millions of years ago.

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    Introducing The Tyrannosaur Of The Arctic, Nanuqsaurus. It Prowled Around The Area Of Alaska And Lived During Maastrichtian Period

    Reconstruction of a prehistoric dinosaur covered in fur, illustrating nature was metal millions of years ago in a snowy landscape.

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    #25

    The Size Of A Pelagornis Sandersi, The Longest Winged Bird Ever Known

    Skeleton of an ancient flying reptile shown next to human silhouette, illustrating nature was metal millions of years ago.

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    #26

    3 Pretty "Terror Birds" From South America

    Three large prehistoric birds compared in size to a man, illustrating examples of nature’s metal creatures from millions of years ago.

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    Comparison Of Theoretical Neanderthal Skeleton With Anatomically Modern Human. Ribcage And Pelvis , Is Twice As Big!

    Two ancient human skeletons displayed side by side highlighting nature was metal millions of years ago.

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    #28

    Very Early Description Of A Woolly Mammoth From 1805 Based On A Frozen Carcass Found In Siberian Permafrost

    Illustration of a prehistoric mammoth with large curved tusks showing nature was metal millions of years ago.

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    #29

    The Largest Wild Cat To Ever Exist, Sambir Lion

    Illustration of a prehistoric saber-toothed cat showing nature was metal thousands and millions of years ago.

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    #30

    The Sheer Size Of The Dire Wolf

    Reconstruction of a large prehistoric wolf showing nature was metal millions of years ago with a human silhouette for scale.

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    Shantungosaurus, The Largest Ornithischian And Largest Known Non-Sauropod Dinosaur, Compared To A Contemporary African Elephant

    Comparison of dinosaur fossil anatomy to elephant size on grid background showing nature was metal millions of years ago

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    #32

    Smilodon Populator, Was Huge

    Illustration comparing mega-cat muscles and bones, showing evolution of powerful predators from millions of years ago.

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    The Head Of A Liopleurodon To Scale With The Artist Who Made It, Bob Nicholls

    Man photographing large prehistoric shark jaw fossil in museum exhibit showcasing nature was metal millions of years ago

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    Megalodons Broke A Lot Of Their Own Teeth. May Teeth Have Been Broken By The Natural Environment Over The Last Few Million Years, But Many Were Broken By The Sharks Themselves Making It Difficult To Find One That Is Complete

    Hand holding a large fossilized shark tooth among many dark, jagged stone fossils showing nature was metal.

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    Oh God

    Comparison of male Dinopithecus, a large Papio ursinus baboon, and a 1.8 meter tall person showing nature was metal.

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    Capuchin Monkeys Using A Glyptodon’s Shell And Stones To Crack Nuts But The Giant Mammal Will Make Its Lack Of Appreciation Known (By Xtinctdesign)

    Ancient giant armadillo with monkeys climbing, showcasing nature was metal in prehistoric wildlife scenes.

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    To You, My Beloved Tikaalik

    Illustrations of ancient fish and a fossil showing nature was metal thousands of years ago with emotional captions.

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    The Only Taxidermied Specimen Of Saddle-Backed Rodrigues Giant Tortoise (Cylindraspis Vosmaeri), Kept At The French National Museum Of Natural History

    Fossilized ancient turtle displayed in a museum exhibit showing nature was metal millions of years ago.

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    Kronosaurus (Oc)

    Underwater Kronosaurus swimming near coral reefs, showcasing nature was metal millions of years ago in prehistoric oceans.

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    Appreciation Post For The Denver Museum's Daeodon Reconstruction. Still One Of The Best, With Only A Few Inaccuracies

    Reconstructed prehistoric mammal in a dry, rocky environment illustrating nature was metal millions of years ago.

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    #41

    The Actual Size Of Dilophosaurus From This Dinosaur Horror Short

    Two dinosaur sculptures on a dark street at night, illustrating nature was metal thousands of years ago.

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    Barinasuchus, The Largest Land Predator In South America From The Late Eocene To The Middle Miocene, A 21.4 Million Year Reign

    Reconstructed image of prehistoric reptile feeding on a large mammal, illustrating nature was metal millions of years ago.

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    #43

    The Walking Whales By Julio Lacerda

    Evolution of walking whales illustrated with fossils of ancient species from Pakistan and Egypt, showing nature was metal.

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    The Jaw Of Gigantopithecus Compared To That Of An Eastern Gorilla

    Two fossilized ancient jawbones displayed on a black background showing nature was metal millions of years ago.

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    The Sheer Size Of Megistotherium

    A young girl in a purple dress stands confidently beside a massive prehistoric creature in a dense forest setting.

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    Forgotten Extinct Animals: Bulldog Rat

    Illustration of an ancient rodent fossil showing nature was metal with prehistoric animal features.

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    A Leopard Seal Encounters The Hominin Paranthropus On The Coast Of South Africa During The Middle Pleistocene By Joschua Knüppe

    Ancient nature scene showing early hominid interacting with a marine creature, highlighting nature was metal millions of years ago.




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