Author

Marco Pendleton

On the editorial desk at Biology Insights, Marco Pendleton edits features on evolutionary theory and the history of science. He entered academic publishing in 2018 as an archival assistant and book copyeditor. Pendleton studied history at Furman University and took a master’s degree in the history of science.

What Did Moose Evolve From? Tracing Their Ancestry
When Were Platypus First Discovered by Scientists?
What Are Pigs Related To? From Hippos to Whales
What Did Sloths Evolve From? The Story of Their Ancestors
What Animals Did the Mayans Have?
The Poland Bison: A Story of Extinction and Return
The Evolution of Rabbits: From Ancient Ancestors to Today
What Is the Tasmanian Tiger’s Closest Relative?
Are Bats Related to Dogs? A Look at Their Family Tree
What Is a Cave Bear? Its Characteristics and Extinction
When Will the Tasmanian Tiger Come Back?
Are Giant Beavers Still Alive? The Extinction Explained
When Were Chimpanzees Discovered by Science?
When Was the Okapi Discovered by Science?
What Did Sloths Look Like in the Ice Age?
Are Horses Native to South America?
When Did the Techichi Go Extinct?
What Did Foxes Evolve From? Tracing Their Ancestry
Are Giant Sloths Still Alive or Are They Extinct?
Are Llamas and Camels Related? Their Shared Family Tree
Are Ground Sloths Extinct? Why They Disappeared
Are Camels From North America? Their Surprising Origin
When Did the Aurochs Go Extinct? Causes and History
Are Scientists Bringing Back the Saber-Tooth Tiger?
Are Moose and Horses Related? A Biological Comparison
Are Seals Dogs? The Scientific Answer to This Common Question
Are Bunnies Actually Related to Kangaroos?
Where Did Wolves Evolve From? Tracing Their Ancestry
How Did the Dingo Get to Australia?
Why Did Mammoths Go Extinct But Not Elephants?