Max-fossils Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Hi all, Came across this, and thought it might interest a few of you: http://interestingengineering.com/these-impressive-tunnels-were-dug-by-ancient-giant-sloths/ Those ground sloths are really my favorite, they're gigantic but still have a cute/gentle look. And they're architectural masters too. Max 1 Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I've seen this, very interesting. Ground sloths were known to live in caves (the caverns full of dung in US) but the thought they could make there own is truly amazing. “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, WhodamanHD said: I've seen this, very interesting. Ground sloths were known to live in caves (the caverns full of dung in US) but the thought they could make there own is truly amazing. It is! Fascinating animals... Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Thats amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Are there huge mounds outside these things? Thats a lot of material to dispose of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 9 hours ago, Foozil said: Thats amazing! Indeed! 9 hours ago, caldigger said: Are there huge mounds outside these things? Thats a lot of material to dispose of. Doesn't say... Maybe the sloths flattened the soil around Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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