Ancient, water-loving rhinos gathered in big, hippolike herds

Ancient, water-loving rhinos gathered in big, hippolike herds

Squat rhinos lived in North America about 12 million years ago, congregating in huge, water-bound herds much like modern hippos.

Millions of years ago, in Nebraska, thick and hinged rhinoses were festive animals, cluttering together in huge herds to water holes and rivers. Chemical signatures in the fossilized teeth of extinct corgi-shaped animals suggest that they did not wander widely, rather forming large herds [...]

Ancient, water-loving rhinos gathered in big, hippolike herds – Monkey Viral

Millions of years ago in Nebraska, chunky, stumpy-legged rhinoceroses were party animals, crowding together in huge herds at watering holes and rivers. Chemical signatures in the fossilized teeth of the extinct, corgi-shaped beasts suggest they didn’t roam widely, instead forming big, local herds unlike the more solitary rhinos of today, researchers report April 4 in […]