r/AwesomeAncientanimals

In the humid environment of the Early Cretaceous Jiufotang, a male Guidraco venator secures a rare terrestrial prize. While its specialised, interlocking teeth and skull anatomy are adapted for snatching slippery fish from the water's surface, the opportunistic nature of a large pterosaur means that any small, unwary creature is a potential meal. Here, the predator has caught a Cokotherium jiufotangensis, a basal eutherian whose bushy tail and fine whiskers offer no protection against the pterosaur's lethal toothy cage. For G. venator, this small mammal is a high-protein supplement to its usual piscivorous diet, a brutal reminder that in the misty forests of ancient China, niche specialisations are often set aside when a convenient meal scurries within reach.

Recently, a comment about me threatening to rape someone has been spreading around.

I made that comment a long time ago as an edgy joke in response to someone trying to accuse me of being an underage minor drawing porn, but I later deleted the comment and apologized to the user in question after realizing I had clearly gone way too far.

A multitude of other allegations have also been made about me, but whether they are true or not. They have made me realize something:

This reputation, community and persona I've built about myself isn't a positive one. Nor is it something I should feel proud of anymore.

I always acted with the assumption that people found humor in my behavior, which would always result in my taking things way too far (such as the r/SpeculativeEvolution April Fool's incident.)

But I've now realized that you can't always act like a moron and expect people to just shrug your behavior off as a joke. You can't always post porn on subreddits as a "joke" and then expect people to not mad about it. You can't always ban or silence people who rightfully try to criticize you, etc. It's honestly my fault for not seeing this coming sooner, it was bound to happen at some point.

There are many times where I even considered shutting down my own subreddit (r/SpecEvoFandom), but I didn't because I saw that people actually enjoyed this place.

I love the community you've all built, all the artworks that you've posted. But you all deserve better.

It's pretty clear that I don't belong here, nor can my actions be excused anymore.

Not to mention, all this drama and controversy has definitely been taking a toll on my mental health. I've been suffering from depression and an existential crisis for the last couple of days. To the point that I panicked and created an alt account to try and defend myself, only making a genuine apology now after I have calmed down a bit.

Which is why I've decided that I will permanently leave reddit entirely, I will not delete my account in the scenario that I may come back one day. But I am going to delete all my posts and comments (with some few exceptions). As for the fate of this sub, I'm not sure nor do I really care about it anymore.

If you have any other questions or want me to apologize for anything else, please go ahead in the comments.

The animal is name is numidotherium it live in the eocene in north africa

sorry for the pause in posting im currently on vacation in spain i just dont chave much internet and i have drawings i just dont have the time and internet to post

Why are the there so many artworks of dire wolves that have reddish or ginger hues in their hair? is it an artistic liberty, or is it actually based in reality?

also, if you want the credits of the art:

1. Atak_draws on deviantart

2. Mauricio Anton, Spanish paleo illustrator

Proud to announce that I have finished the 75th entry in Prehistoric Wild: Life in the Mesozoic. Called “The Ancient Colossus,” this one takes place in the Maastricht Formation of Late Cretaceous Netherlands, 73 million years ago. It follows a male Mosasaurus named Johann as he patrols and defends his coastal domain, facing rival challengers and the relentless demands of life in the ancient seas. This is a story I’ve had in mind for a long time. In fact, it’s one of the oldest ideas I’ve ever had for this anthology. I always knew Mosasaurus had to play a major role in Prehistoric Wild, and this concept felt like the most fitting and unique way to bring it to life. But that’s all I’ll say without spoiling anything. Let’s just say the ending might hit harder than expected… and I’m very eager to hear what y’all think of it. https://www.wattpad.com/1619812936-prehistoric-wild-life-in-the-mesozoic-the-ancient