Paleontologist Stories

Step into a world lost to time with "Prehistoric Wild: Life in the Mesozoic," a captivating collection of short stories that transport you to the ancient past. Each tale unfolds in a different fossil formation around the globe. Gain a glimpse into unseen times in natural history from the healing world of the Triassic, the ecological bloom of the Jurassic, and the waning days of the Cretaceous. Explore worlds much different from our own such as the sea of middle North America, the wetlands of southern Mongolia, and the forests of the Antarctic. Meticulously researched and vividly imagined, these stories strive to capture the authenticity and wonder of life during the Mesozoic era. Written in a style inspired by nature documentaries, each story offers a realistic and immersive glimpse into the behaviors, struggles, and triumphs of a diverse array of creatures that once roamed our planet. Whether it's the famous dinosaurs, the sky-faring pterosaurs, the long-forgotten marine reptiles, or the earliest ancestors of mammals, this collection brings the ancient world to life with compelling accuracy. Drawing inspiration from modern-day natural phenomena as well as the latest theories and discoveries in paleontology, these tales blur the line between fact and fiction, reviving the distant echoes of prehistoric life. Join us on this journey through time, where the wonders of long ago await your discovery. Experience life on Earth as it once was for over 180 million years. Welcome to the Prehistoric Wild.

The world is ending, and has been for years. The earth is slowly freezing as the sun grows smaller in the sky. Corinne is left on the dying earth, but has a job to do. Eli is an explorer stranded on a distant planet hundreds of years away, with Corinne as his one tether home. With his past stolen from him, can she save his future?

When Ace and Orchid invite their Felicorn friends to Russia for the summer, things have gone well so far... until they accidentally wake up a 4000-year-old hibernating unicorn sabertooth cat who brings the habitat into eternal winter! The Felicorns must work together with their snow leopard friends to stop him, and fast, before the habitat goes into extinction. Inspired by the Snow Queen, My Little Pony, Unikitty, Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty, Purrmaids, Ice Age, and Frozen, this new series deals with protecting the environment, forgiveness, courage, second chances, friendship, and past trauma.

ੈ✩‧₊˚𖦹 ׂ 𓈒 🌙🦖 ／ ⋆ ۪ , , 𝚈𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚍𝚎𝚍𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚏𝚊𝚜𝚌𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚜 𝚖𝚎.. ' ' Astro's one of the only toons that hasn't been outright disregarding the things Shelly has been talking about, whether it'd been dinosaurs, ideas, or even emotions. Shelly can't help but wonder if this is the start of something new with him, someone who actually listens, 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙨... [⛏ PLACEHOLDER PFP, ART NOT MINE ⛏]

Aura Grant is a 8 year-old girl who's about to have the most unexpected journey of her young life. After losing both of her parents in a fatal crash the young child goes to live with her Uncle Dr. Alan Grant , who wasn't to happy to have a child in his life.

The floodplains of Mongolia's Nemegt Formation have become a place where many species of dinosaurs thrive. But this place is not without its danger. A group of baby Deinocheirus find themselves the targets of a pack of predatory raptors called Adasaurus. All on their own, the chicks have to run through the dense jungle in order to avoid being a carnivore's next meal.

Dive down below the waves and experience the ancient world of Tempest the temnodontosaurus. In learning her story, you are transported to the Jurassic period, and through her eyes we explore the cold and harsh world of the prehistoric seas. With the company of her mother and her pod, she begins her journey to learn about her ancient and ever mysterious world.

Travel back 96 million years to the Inner Mongolia region of China. Here, the land as we know it is populated by a wide array of prehistoric life, the most bizzare being the 16-foot tall, bird-like Gigantoraptor. Witness one pair of these odd dinosaurs in their journey from mating to parenthood, one filled with the challenges of courtship and protecting their future family.

Grandmother Bird cackled. "Don't you want to know that your fancy pants Thelma Fudge has gone missing and is presumed... dead?" When the usually shy Agatha Bird discovers that her hero - famous explorer Thelma Fudge has vanished while competing in the Adventus Crusade (a competition of skill and death-defying tasks to find the greatest adventurer) she somehow finds the courage to investigate her disappearance. Join the quest as Agatha discovers dragons, ghost pirates, Kings of old and mysterious caverns with her companions - martial arts expert Dewi, clumsy yet charming Louis, and the rouge dinosaur expert Deacon. Will they find Thelma in time to save her from the saboteur of the Crusade? Or will the perilous journey tear them apart?

{ 𝗜'𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘐 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺! } John smiled, as he thought of tomorrow's events. He was finally meeting his papa after all those years. Five years, he thought. 'Five years since I've last seen my da.' But will he really meet his da? Will it be the same as before he left? "Darling, don't talk too much about what he did there, okay honey?" His mother told him. "You mean da? Why?" John surprisingly asked. "I didn't want to tell you this yet, John, but something bad happened there and your father was one of the 10 people or something that survived." ( 𝗴𝘂𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸, 𝘀𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗹. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗶 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀! 𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗵𝗲 (𝗺𝗲) 𝗟𝗼𝗹. 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐒 : @/-𝖠𝖴𝖱3𝖫𝖨𝖠 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮.

A female Tyrannosaurus rex goes about her day.

"Dr. Malcolm?" "Yeah, though not the one you were expecting ..." "Welcome to Jurassic World." Her family has a bit of an unsettled past with this place, especially her dad. But that was Jurassic Park, this is Jurassic World. It's new and improved, right? But she'll soon discover that, amazing as it is, this place is just what her dad always said: chaos. As magnificent as it is on the surface, a dark secret lies beneath... Will the park survive, or is it time for them to realize that maybe nature shouldn't be meddled with? In her dad's words, it's "the very essence of chaos," and in Jane's own words, "I think we were just never meant to coexist." Takes place not long after the Indominus Rex incident, only the park wasn't completely destroyed and the threat was dealt with. Will have some nice father-daughter moments with Ian and my character, Jane :) I do not own 'Jurassic Park' or 'Jurassic World'! (Tim MurphyxOC)

Of Universe and Ancestors is a story about our current understanding of the origins of the Universe and the evolution of its human occupants. It is an in-depth analysis of the science behind what we know of our Universe and the human species. An easy to read primer of cosmology and anthropology that hopes to broaden your knowledge as well as excite your interests. Interwoven throughout are the experiences of Xe, a cross-universe traveler participating in the most significant stages of human evolution. Perhaps, guiding our development into the species we are today. This edition is the first story in the trilogy of Xeron and introduces the main character Xe. The trilogy reads in the following order: Of Universe and Ancestors Journey to Goldilocks On the Origin of Xe

Before we ruled the Earth, amazing animals did. This book will teach you all about them. From the giant arthropods of the Cambrian to the towering megafauna of the Pleistocene, there will be a creature bound to amaze you. Featuring original artwork. All photographs from WikiMedia

Millions of years ago, before the time on mankind, the dinosaurs ruled the Earth. But even they started out small. 214 million years ago, when the mighty dinosaurs had just entered the scene, the juvenile Plateosaurus Fabian was born. Ever since his birth, he had to escape death and predation. But now, something even worse happens. The rains in the wet season fail to deliver and the dry season is even harsher than usual. Fabian and his herd must embark on a quest towards the lush plains near the Tethys. Will they survive? ------ Just a short Walking With Dinosaur-esque story for all dinosaur lovers out there. It follows a Plateosaurus named Fabian and his struggles to survive in a dry and harsh environment. Not expecting a mainstream audience, but I hope you still like it.

Exhausted by setbacks and chasing funding that always seems just out of reach, American paleontologist Kerstin Harlow travels to Argentina, clinging to the hope that a single tooth fossil could lead to a new discovery. She finds herself at odds with a disgruntled new landowner, a stubborn gaucho with no patience for the strangers who wish to disturb the land that he has recently inherited. Kerstin must tread lightly to avoid conflict that could jeopardize her project. The team soon finds out that the land they are working on is just as volatile as its owner. However, in their own time, both reveal something unexpected. As the days grow shorter, the seasons shift and the tensions ease. Kerstin begins to uncover more than she ever imagined.

Each chapter of The Marvelous Mesozoic Time Machine is a short story packed with dinosaur facts based off of a different dino every time. Disclaimer: The known facts on dinosaurs update all the time. We learn new things, old ideas get challenged, scientists will continue to debate and update our knowledge based on evidence. I try to keep up and keep my information as accurate as possible and I apologize if anything in here isn't 100% accurate. The fact is, it's hard to know anything for sure with a species that's been dead for millions of years.

Sometimes life is not easy,and you have to suffer through a lot of pain. But you just have to look in the good side of life and know that all you need is to believe in yourself no matter what. Sometimes due to your decisions people will disagree with you and you don't have to worry because it's all about YOU.

The most horrifying fantasy is the prehistoric past! When a paleontology student is found dead of anaphylactic shock in a sealed science lab, a group of unsuspecting first years are forced to face an impossible truth, as they struggle to fathom the true cause of her death - and the terrifying secret she had inadvertently uncovered. But as Beth Woods comes to terms with the traumatic experiences she's witnessed and turns to new-guy-on-the-course, Ben, for help, will her friendship with flatmate Izzy suffer as they struggle to identify what is terrorizing the department? A fast-paced multi-part fantasy thriller, in which present meets an alien past, in a terrifying time travelling adventure. Stay tuned!