Hesperornis - a large aquatic bird from the Late Cretaceous. These slender birds barely had any wings and likely led a lifestyle similar to that of modern penguins or cormorants. 1/3
@gabipaleo.bsky.socialThylacine - also known as the Tasmanian tiger, was a large carnivorous marsupial native to Tasmania, Australia, and New Guinea. Despite their intimidating appearance, they were a shy, nocturnal predator that hunted small prey, posing no real threat to humans or livestock. 1/5
