'Ice Age time capsule' unearthed in America

[dArKeR]

Springfield, Missouri - Paleontologist Matt Forir expected to find another 15m trash-filled pit when he went to investigate a cave unearthed by construction workers in southwest Missouri.

He could not have been more wrong.

The dynamite that blasted into limestone for a new road in Greene County unveiled proof that 630kg short-faced bears roamed the Ozarks during the Ice Age, and they struggled with arthritis and gout.

Forir and other researchers are also investigating the possibility that herds of peccary - piglike animals - sought shelter in caves thousands of years ago, as opposed to being dragged in by predators for food.

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=31&art_id=qw1064204103218B221&set_id=1

[bahrbearian]

1. This is so cool ...great post!!!!

Only on the DU E.E.S

[Maple]

2. Thank you for this!

We know so little about this planet......

[Rowdyboy]

3. It was discovered on 9/11/2001...

My God, how bizarre. I had to read it three times to believe it. Thanks so much for the post.

[Girlfriday]

4. Thanks for the post dArKeR

My husband is a huge fan of anything on the ice age, unfortunately, not much written.