What is the definition of Palaeontology, Palaeontologic(Al)?

Palaeontology is the super-silly, yet surprisingly serious study of ancient life forms, or in simpler terms, it's like archaeology but for creatures that roamed the Earth long before humans even existed. Imagine digging up a dinosaur fossil and suddenly realizing it was a sloth in its prime, but you're still trying to wrap your head around that.

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Here's a bit unsettling yet humorous example: "I'm a professional palaeontologist, but I'd rather be an archaeologist who found a giant marshmallow."