Ancient stubby rhinos lived like hippos in North America

Ancient stubby rhinos lived like hippos in North America

The fossilised teeth from herds of massive hippo-like rhinos (Teleoceras major) have revealed their grazing habits and movement patterns on the ancient North American savannah during the Miocene Epoch. Nebraska’s Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park, an active research and dig site, provides a window into life around the mid-Miocene 12 million years ago. As the name suggests, the fossil beds were formed by ash, in this case, originating fro…