Sunday, October 8, 2006

ancient history - giant camel

Ancient Giant Camel Found in Syrian Desert Pushes Back History
By REUTERS
October 8, 2006
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/08/world/middleeast/08camel.html
He said it was about 12 feet tall, "as big as a giraffe or an elephant." A group of humans apparently killed the camel while it was drinking from a spring, said Professor Tensorer, adding that human remains from the same period were discovered nearby at the once water-rich site. (Human habitation of that area goes back 1,000,000 years !

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