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Paleonews | 10/10 Edition

Introduction Welcome to Paleonews, where we cover all things dinosaur and paleontology related! This week we will cover two exciting discoveries- a new Pachycephalosauroid, as well as a species of Megaraptorid with a shocking discovery found in its mouth! Zavacephale Rinpoche- September 17, 2025 Overview A new species of pachycephalosaurid was recently discovered in Mongolia. Scientists have named it Zavacephale Rinpoche, and it stood about … Continue reading Paleonews | 10/10 Edition

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An Easy Spring Bird Watching Checklist

Do you want an excuse to take breaks from studying during test season? Do you just need some extra motivation to get outside and enjoy the spring weather? If either is the case for you, you’re in luck! April is the perfect month to spot all sorts of birds that live in Grand Rapids. This is a checklist of some of the most common birds … Continue reading An Easy Spring Bird Watching Checklist

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Squirrels of Michigan #3: Grandiose Groundhogs

It’s the third installment of Squirrels of Michigan, a series all about the different squirrel species that live in our state! This week is all about the wonderful groundhog: a species that gets lots of attention around this time for its role in a yearly holiday. The groundhog, Marmota Monax, is the largest member of the squirrel family to inhabit Michigan. It’s typically around 25 … Continue reading Squirrels of Michigan #3: Grandiose Groundhogs

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Squirrels of Michigan #2: Fantastic Flying Squirrels

It’s time for another installment of Squirrels of Michigan, a series all about the different squirrels that call our state home! This week is all about flying squirrels.  Unlike tree squirrels, flying squirrels aren’t an everyday sighting around Grand Rapids. It’s pretty rare to spot one since they’re pretty elusive, typically only coming out at night in mature forest areas. Flying squirrels, known scientifically as … Continue reading Squirrels of Michigan #2: Fantastic Flying Squirrels

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