Hosted on MSN1mon
‘Giant’ Flying Squirrel Pulled From Ancient Sinkhole In Appalachian Mountains
Researchers at theGray Fossil Site and Museum in northeastern Tennessee, have recently uncovered the remains of a 4.9-million-year-old giant flying squirrel (Miopetaurista webbi). The site ...
‘Incredibly rare’ giant flying squirrel fossil found in Tennessee — with ‘puzzling’ past
Scientists had an idea of what prehistoric Appalachia looked like: alligators coexisting with tapirs, turtles and carnivores ...
National Geographic news1y
Tapirs Are Surprisingly Well Endowed
It’s the order of mammals that includes rhinos (three toes), horses (one hoofed toe), and tapirs (three toes in back and four toes in front). Extra toes are an evolutionary advantage that helps ...
Miami Herald13d
Gentle mammals seen fighting on trail camera in Mexico. See the ‘unusual’ behavior
With their drooping noses, rotund bodies and vegetarian diets, tapirs are quite a sight. These elusive hoofed mammals are widely considered to be calm and gentle, naturally inclined to run and ...
KUOW24d
This rare Malayan tapir in Tacoma is raising a social media star
Ume, a rare Malayan tapir, just turned 1 month old at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. With her giant eyes and bright spots, Ume has blown up online as a social media star. Hopefully ...
Sacramento Bee1mon
‘Incredibly rare’ giant flying squirrel fossil found in Tennessee — with ‘puzzling’ past
alligators coexisting with tapirs, turtles and carnivores that resemble modern-day red pandas. Now, they are adding giant flying squirrels to the picture. Researchers discovered a partial fossil ...