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Article: BEASTLY FACTS
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- November 11, 1994
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Some pretty hairy beasts stomped across the earth during
prehistoric times. A few evolved into animals we know today, but
others died off, leaving behind no recognizable relatives. Here are
a few of the strangest beasties:
Titanothere: Looking like a bloated rhinoceros, the titanothere
had a giant anvil-like horn on its nose. It was quite populous in
North America, particularly in the Plains states region.
Oreodont: Its name makes it sound like the original Cookie
Monster, but the oreodont is really a "sabre-tooth false cat." It's
not a true cat because of subtle differences that only
paleontologists can spot. "He probably wouldn't walk like a cat you
have in your house," ...