creatures

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Earlier studies had interpreted the marks as evidence of wormlike creatures or other tiny marine animals moving through seafloor sediment during the Ediacaran period, which came just before the Cambrian explosion.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

In such cases, the creatures may be unaware of the dangers because they are preoccupied, for example, by feeding, she said.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The creatures I’m mentioning here aren’t flukes in the animal kingdom.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

“She has always envisioned creating a sanctuary for horses and all creatures, providing them with a safe haven filled with love and care,” her bio says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

The river was deep and swift running, flanked on the far side by brambles, and lavellans—poison shrew-like creatures, whose bite was deadly—were found in the water.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell