This is a mammal, estimated to be over 1 meter long, and is about 10,000 years old.
According to the Ha Long Bay Management Board, the cave is not simply filled with rocks and underground water. The stalactites in the cave also contain traces of animals that once lived in the area and were trapped in the cave for some reason.
The skeleton of an ancient animal was found in a cave.
A fossilized skeleton of such an animal was discovered in a cave in Ha Long Bay . The skeleton of the mammal, estimated to be over 1 meter in length, was almost completely preserved, including the scapula, tibia, ribs and vertebrae.
Located in a relatively closed cave, with abundant hydrology, over time, layer upon layer of calcite has encased and preserved the skeleton to this day. Experts predict that the skeleton is about 10,000 years old.
This is also the only fossilized animal skeleton found in a cave in Ha Long Bay to date. This unique fossil is a very important evidence for paleontologists in the process of studying the paleoenvironment and paleontology of the area.
Scientists study ancient bone fossils.
It is known that Ha Long Bay caves are known for their high aesthetics and diversity of formation origins. They are 500,000-5,000 years old with amazing stalactite formations, created by the process of grinding and accretion of underground water in limestone.
