Archeology
The largest land mammal that ever lived was Paraceratherium - How big was it really?
Paraceratherium, also known as Indricotherium, is the largest known land mammal.
Oligocene
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Archeology
The history of the greatest 'dung' is sold for more than 200 million VND
In 2014, the world for the first time witnessed the most solemn auction in history. The event was held in Beverly Hills, and the specimen was an ancient ... feces sold f…
Archeology
The mystery of the toothless 'mini' dolphin lived 30 million years ago
University of Charleston scientists recreated the evolution as well as outlined the face and shape of this upturned nose mammal.
Archeology
Add two new species of 'gibbon and monkey' to the evolutionary tree
Scientists have unearthed fossil samples of gibbons and ancient world monkeys (Old World Monkeys) in the riverbed in Tanzania.
Archeology
Peru discovered fossils a giant pelican species
The Peruvian archaeologist on March 16 found that the fossil is believed to belong to a giant pelican-like bird dating back 35 million years in the Ica desert in the cou…
Archeology
Portrait of the penguin was extinct 25 million years
News from BBC magazine (UK) on February 28 said US scientists have reconstructed portraits from fossils of the discovered Kairuku penguin in New Zealand.
Archeology
Giant rhino fossils in Anatolia
French scientists reported that Anatolia was not an isolated land 25 million years ago (during the Oligocene period), contrary to previous thoughts. Anatolia is a penins…