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Woolly Rhino Discovery In England

Posted by timothy on from the waiting-in-line-at-nhs dept.

purpleant writes "According to this story at the BBC, the remains of four woolly rhinos have been unearthed in an English quarry. Scientists describe the group find at Whitemoor Haye in Staffordshire as "extraordinary" and one of the best Ice Age discoveries of its type in Northern Europe in recent years. In addition to the great beasts, researchers have also dug out a remarkable range of superbly preserved plants and insects. One of the rhinos even has plant material still stuck to its teeth, giving possible clues to its last meal."

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  1. Ice Age, eh? by dunkelfalke · · Score: 2, Funny

    They were surely frozen after their... err... meeting with Sid the Sloth and Manfred the Mammoth was a bit cold.

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  2. Another reason for cremation... by unfortunateson · · Score: 5, Funny
    >One of the rhinos even has plant material still stuck to its teeth, giving possible clues to its last meal."

    Can you imagine that rhino's mom's embarrassment?

    Buy Crelm toothpaste today! Don't end up fossilized like this poor sap!

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  3. Hmmm... by cornjchob · · Score: 2, Funny

    Better than some other frozen mammals fare. I mean, could you imagine waking up after 10,000 years and meeting Pauly Shore?

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  4. Doctor, look out! by DangerJim · · Score: 2, Funny

    Is this the same English quarry where they found the
    Hand of Omega?