Giant Sloth Vs. Ancient Man: Fossil Footprints Reveal Prehistoric Hunt
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Channel: Newsweek · 2018 · News & Politics
Scientists have uncovered evidence of ancient humans engaged in a deadly face-off with a giant sloth, showing for the first time how our ancestors might have tackled such a formidable prey. They now believe humans stalked and then confronted a giant ground sloth—with that story repeating itself several times over with different sloths—thanks to a striking set of prints discovered in the salt flats of White Sands National Monument, New Mexico. Pictures credit: ALEX MCCELLAND/BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY, MATTHEW BENNETT/BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY VIA REUTERS Music Credit: Audioblocks, 'Summer' Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2JjpnIb - - - - - - - - - - - - - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Newsweek Twitter: https://twitter.com/Newsweek Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Newsweek
