Dwarf Hippo fossils found on Cyprus


	Dwarf Hippo fossils found on Cyprus

pokkets

12-5-2007 6:21 PM

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dwarf, hippo, fossil, cyprus, archaeology

pokkets says:

The bones are dated around 10,000 BC Traces of Humans have been found dating from 8.000 BC, The hippos isolated on Cyprus, adapted, to the conditions, but the arrival of man seemed to lead to their disappearance. (They must have been easy to catch.)

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