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The Cretaceous Period ended approximately 66 million years ago, primarily due to a combination of catastrophic events, most notably a massive asteroid impact near present-day Chicxulub in Mexico. This impact caused widespread environmental disruption, including wildfires, tsunamis, and a "nuclear winter" effect that dramatically altered the climate. Additionally, significant volcanic activity in the Deccan Traps region of India may have contributed to the extinction by releasing large amounts of greenhouse gases. Together, these events led to the mass extinction of approximately 75% of Earth's species, including the non-avian dinosaurs.

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