A Mammoth wishes you a Merry Christmas! With so many beautiful holidays in this time of year, I hope you have a reason to celebrate the season.

There’s nothing like the holidays to remind us of people we care about, even if there may be a bit of time and distance in between. The Wooly Mammoth lived in the Middle Pleistocene, and ranged from ancient Siberia to North America. They were very social and traveled great distances, and perhaps just like modern elephants, could recognize individuals they had met before.

Are you doing any traveling this year for the holidays? We’re going on a road trip to see family this year, and the kids are super excited to see their cousin! Of course, road trips bring a bit of chaos, but there was a lot more than the planned chaos, so I had to change my idea of 12 days of cute critters. I hope you enjoy these all in one day instead.

These critters were just silly fun, without the usual research, and they make me smile. I hope they bring a smile to your day. It’s always good to find small ways to kick back and relax, have fun, or throw a few snowballs if you get the chance.

Did Dromaeosaurus get to play in the snow? Maybe! Its fossils are known from Cretaceous North America, and are especially plentiful around Alberta, Canada. There was plenty of snow in the winter at that time, so who’s to say they didn’t play in the snow?

But perhaps you live in a place that has been covered in snow for months already, and you just want to go back to someplace warm and growing…this peaceful Parasaurolophus is for you. Sending you warm vibes to thaw chilled toes and fingers.

Parasaurolophus lived in Cretaceous North America, when some of the first flowers graced the world.

Thank you so much for visiting me here at the shop. It truly means a lot to me, and I hope a little cute brightens your day as much as it does mine.

See you February 1st for my annual beginning of the year post!