Near-complete skull discovery reveals 'top apex,' leopard-sized carnivore
A rare discovery of a nearly complete skull in the Egyptian desert has led scientists to the "dream" revelation of a new 30-million-year-old species of the ancient apex predatory carnivore, Hyaenodonta.
'Fearsome' New Leopard-Sized Predator From 30 Million Years Ago Revealed
Paleontologists have discovered a new species of a "fearsome" leopard-sized predator that would have ruled the lush forests of Egypt some 30 million years ago. A largely complete fossil skull of the "Bastetodon syrtos"—replete with evidence of sharp teeth and powerful jaw muscles—was found in what is today the desert near the city of Fayum by paleontologist Hesham Sallam and his colleagues.
Leopard-sized ancient apex predator Bastetodon found in Egyptian desert
Bastetodon was classified as a species of the extinct group of carnivorous mammals called hyenodonts, which evolved long before modern carnivorous animals.
Rare Egyptian skull sheds light on ‘fearsome’ new 30-million-year-old leopard-sized predator
The species, known as Bastetodon and named for an Egyptian goddess, had sharp teeth and an incredibly powerful grip
Fossil of ‘leopard-sized’ ancient predator discovered in Egypt
Scientists have discovered a “fearsome” new species of carnivore that lived 30 million years ago, after finding a skull in the desert in Egypt. The “leopard-sized” mammal known as Bastetodon is believed to have coexisted with hippos and early elephants in what was then a lush forest in Fayoum,
Dead Bodies Of Two Leopards Found In Nashik's Adgaon Shiwar, Investigation Underway
Two adult leopards were found dead in ownership land group no. 226 and 232 in Adgaon Shiwar, Nashik on Wednesday. The exact ...
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Elusive predator shocks parkgoers by walking along road in Thailand. See the photos
The leopard spent two or three minutes strolling down the path before once again turning into the forest and disappearing, according to the post. The group was able to snap clear and close-up ...
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Leigh Leopards boss reveals leadership group make-up including new overseas recruit
Leigh Leopards boss Adrian Lam has revealed the make-up of his four-man leadership group for 2025, and it includes new overseas recruit Isaac Liu! Leigh saw John Asiata, who had been their skipper ...
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Leopards can be identified by their unique roar; study reveals
Recent research from the University of Exeter highlights that leopards have unique vocal signatures serving as identifiers, making monitoring and conservation more effective. The study ...
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Rare leopard killed by villagers in Balochistan’s Dera Bugti
A group of armed villagers in Balochistan’s Dera Bugti killed a rare leopard after finding the animal in the vicinity of Sui. As per details, the ...