"Titanosaurs: Earth's Largest Land Animals with a Unique Blend of Reptile and Mammal Traits"

Titanosaurs, a lesser known group of sauropod dinosaurs, were the largest land animals on Earth, with over 100 species that varied greatly in size. Recent discoveries have revealed that they combined reptile and mammal traits, such as rapid growth rates and high body temperatures, to thrive on all seven continents. Titanosaurs had a hands-off parenting style, and evidence suggests they reached their enormous adult sizes in just a few decades. Their prodigious appetites for plants and diverse diets contributed to their biological success. Unfortunately, they were among the victims of the asteroid impact that ended the age of dinosaurs.