Monday, January 7, 2008

Weird: Disease spread by mosquitoes, mites and ticks probably killed off the dinosaurs


UK - The theory goes that dinosaurs were wiped out after an asteroid smashed into the Earth 65million years ago.
But now it has been suggested they were sent into eternity by an equally catastrophic but somewhat smaller threat - biting insects.
Disease spread by mosquitoes, mites and ticks was probably the major factor that finished off the reptiles. Full Story - Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Advertising