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The Tertiary period happened after the extinction that took place during the Cretaceous period, so mammals saw a great diversification, the most notable of which was the movement from eating from trees to eating grass. Along with these mammals, birds also became the dominant animals in land ecosystems.

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There were a variety of Monkeys and Apes. Some horses appeared.

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