Early Earth is floating in the early solar nebula consisting of a cloud of gas and dust. Earth, 4,500 million years ago.Theia collides with proto-Earth, causing the formation of the moon. Earth, 4,500 million years ago.After the Theia collision, Earth was a lavaworld before its crust began to cool again. Earth, 4,500 million years ago.Before the Paleozoic Era, Earth experienced a “Snowball” or “Slushball” Stage. Earth, 650 million years ago.The Ediacaran Fauna includes mysterious life forms like Dickinsonia, Charnia, Spriggina and Tribrachidium. Australia, 555 million years ago.Two of the first animals with hard body parts were the mysterious Cloudina and Namacalathus. Namibia, 545 million years ago.An Anomalocaris hunts some Pikaia. Canada, 510 million years ago.An Opabinia tries to catch some Marrella, while Hallucigenia explores the sponge maze. Canada, 505 million years ago.An enormous Endoceras finds a nest of Megalograptus larvae. USA, 450 million years ago.In a Silurian underwater forest of Scyphocrinites, some Entelognathus make way for an approaching Megamastax. China, 423 million years ago.In a shallow river arm, a pair of Acanthostega release eggs into the murky water. Greenland, 365 million years ago.In the misty swamps, the massive millipede Arthropleura is in search of the most delicious plants. Canada, 318 million years ago.A Dimetrodon discovers a pair of aestivating Diplocaulus in a dried up riverbed. USA, 295 million years ago.A Lystrosaurus wanders through the burnt landscape during the Permian mass extinction. China, 251 million years ago.Three Tanystropheus relax on the rocky shore and watch an approaching rainstorm. Germany, 235 million years ago.A Batrachotomus disturbs a giant Mastodonsaurus lurking in the water. Germany, 235 million years ago.A Dilophosaurus roams through its territory. USA, 193 million years ago.Some Dysalotosaurus and two Dicraeosaurus are disturbed by an enormous new-comer: The giant sauropod Giraffatitan. Tanzania, 150 million years ago.A pair of Ceratosaurus watch several Mesadactylus dart around and catch termite swarmers. USA, 150 million years ago.A Fujianvenator darts through shallow water in the search for prey. China, 150 million years ago.A young Compsognathus explores the beach and finds a washed up ammonite Subplanites. Germany, 150 million years ago.A group of Pelecanimimus grab their chicks and flee as a Concavenator attacks their nesting ground at the lake shore. Spain, 125 million years ago.A Thalassodromeus is ready to join the other pterosaurs that became active during the sunrise. Brazil, 110 million years ago.An Acrocanthosaurus feasts on the carcass of a recently killed juvenile Astrodon. USA, 110 million years ago.A Borealopelta withstands the forces of a flood and becomes a safe haven for smaller critter – but for how long? Canada, 110 million years ago.A swimming Pterodaustro is spooked by a frog that latched onto its snout underwater. Argentina, 105 million years ago.On a search to find suitable nesting material, a Gigantoraptor bends over a resting Sonidosaurus. Mongolia, 96 million years ago.A lone Diabloceratops strolls through the night with a half-rotten juvenile Lythronax stuck on its horns. USA, 81 million years ago.A young Chasmosaurus goes swimming for the first time with its parent. Canada, 76 million years ago.In the chaos of a stampede, two Saurornitholestes use the chance to hunt down a single Stegoceras who lost the safety of its herd. Canada, 76 million years ago.Two Hesperornis try to evade a pursuing Tylosaurus by hiding under a giant turtle Archelon. USA, 75 million years ago.A Shuvuuia watches the famous battle between Velociraptor and Protoceratops, with a sandstorm approaching. Mongolia, 75 million years ago.A protective mother of three Atrociraptor chicks tries to ward off an interested Albertosaurus. Canada, 72 million years ago.In the depth of night, a full-grown Carnotaurus devours its unfortunate prey. Argentinia, 70 million years ago.A Tyrannosaurus attempts to attack a well-armed Triceratops on a rainy afternoon. USA, 66 million years ago.A large Pelagornis causes some commotion when flying near the cliffs inhabited by Fulmarus, Acrophoca and Spheniscus. Peru, 7 million years ago.Strolling through the steppe, a woolly rhinoceros encounters two marmots. Germany, 30,000 years ago.A Megaloceros or Irish Elk stands at a clearing in a small birch forest. France, 20,000 years ago.A group of early Malagasy encounter a rare Archaeoindris for the first time ever and curiously approach it, testing if it is peaceful. Madagascar, 200 BC.A European Bison or Wisent charges at a Roman legionary. Germany, 100 AD.A viking longship sails past a Great Auk colony on a rocky shore. Scotland, 850 AD.
