The arid desert sands of Egypt are unlikely to be home to whales. However, dozens of fossilized remains of prehistoric ancestors of the giant sea mammals have been discovered in the Egyptian Sahara. Among them is a 37 million-year-old intact skeleton of a legged whale measuring more than 65 feet (20 meters) in length. Scientists are learning more about how modern … [Read more...] about Remains of giant ancient whales 37 million years ago found in the Sahara Desert in Egypt and they have legs
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A Jerboa Approaches A Man In The Desert And Requests A Drink Of Water
This might be the first sip she's ever taken. K8m14, a TikTok user, had a nice encounter with one of the Middle East's cutest people on a hot day in a sweltering desert. It was a jerboa, a little, jumping mouse, and she came bearing a modest request. She was obviously thirsty. @k8m14 ♬ الصوت الأصلي - K8m14 It may not come as a surprise that the small jerboa … [Read more...] about A Jerboa Approaches A Man In The Desert And Requests A Drink Of Water
Predator in the Air The Size Of A Plane Discovered In The Gobi Desert
A massive pterosaur has been discovered in the Gobi desert's Nemegt Formation. According to experts publishing in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, the huge, dragon-like monster would have lived and perished 70 million years ago, with a wingspan of 10 to 12 meters (32 to 39 feet). To give it in context, that's a wingspan larger than the height of a three-story … [Read more...] about Predator in the Air The Size Of A Plane Discovered In The Gobi Desert
Predator in the Air A Plane’s Size Found in the Gobi Desert
In the Nemegt Formation of the Gobi Desert, a massive pterosaur has been found. According to experts publishing in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, the enormous, dragon-like monster would have lived and died 70 million years ago and likely had a wingspan of 10 to 12 meters (32 to 39 feet). To put that in perspective, consider that its wingspan is more than a three-story … [Read more...] about Predator in the Air A Plane’s Size Found in the Gobi Desert
The Nazca Culture Built These Incredible Aqueducts In The Peruvian Desert 1,500 Years Ago, And They Are Still In Use Today
The Cantalloc Aqueducts, which were built by the Nazca people during Peruvian history's pre-Columbian period, continue to serve their original purpose, with local farmers still relying on them to transport water to the parched region. A team of academics led by Rosa Lasaponara of the Institute of Methodologies for Environmental Analysis recently reviewed satellite pictures … [Read more...] about The Nazca Culture Built These Incredible Aqueducts In The Peruvian Desert 1,500 Years Ago, And They Are Still In Use Today