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Giant sloth and horse fossils found under cenote in Yucatán

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Archeologists in Mexico have found fossils of extinct animals in a cenote in Umán, Yucatán, including those of a giant sloth and prehistoric horses. Speleologist (cave researcher) Cristián Selun said the fossils date back to the ice age, between 7,000 and 10,000 years ago. This discovery sheds light on the prehistoric fauna that inhabited the region. Scientists found more than 20 pieces of fossilized bone in the area. (Yucatán Informa/X) “The fi…

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Giant sloth and horse fossils found under cenote in Yucatán

Archeologists in Mexico have found fossils of extinct animals in a cenote in Umán, Yucatán, including those of a giant sloth and prehistoric horses. Speleologist (cave researcher) Cristián Selun said the fossils date back to the ice age, between 7,000 and 10,000 years ago. This discovery sheds light on the prehistoric fauna that inhabited the region. Scientists found more than 20 pieces of fossilized bone in the area. (Yucatán Informa/X) “The fi…

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Giant sloth and horse fossils found in Yucatán

Speleologist and cave researcher Cristián Selun stated that the fossils date back to the Ice Age, approximately 7,000 to 10,000 years ago. This remarkable discovery offers valuable insights into the prehistoric fauna that once roamed the region. “The first bones that we saw were those of the sloth,” scuba diver Arnaldo Marruco told news outlet NMás. “It was in other nearby areas that we found more bones, including a jaw, which was of a different…

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