Author

Amanda Ramirez

A former educational copy editor, Amanda Ramirez is a staff writer at Biology Insights covering prehistoric life. She previously reviewed textbooks and reference materials for academic publishers before turning to science reporting. Ramirez also spent years collecting fossils on weekends, an interest that guides her coverage of ancient ecosystems.

When Did the Earliest Mammals First Appear on Earth?
Ancient Pig: From Wild Ancestor to Domestication
Mesozoic Mammals: Life in the Age of Dinosaurs
Are Dolphins Ungulates? Their Surprising Evolutionary Link
When Did the Woolly Rhino Go Extinct?
Are Horses Related to Giraffes? Their Evolutionary Split
What Was the Mesonychids Habitat Like in Prehistoric Times?
What Did Megatherium Eat? The Diet of a Giant Ground Sloth
Are Dire Bears Real? The Facts on This Prehistoric Animal
When Did the European Lion Go Extinct?
Ancient Armadillos: Prehistoric Giants of the Americas
The Family Tree of Rhinoceros Ancestors
Proboscideans: Mammoths, Elephants, and Their Relatives
The Evolution and Diversity of Ancient Giraffes
Cave Bear Diet: What Did This Ice Age Giant Eat?