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41,000-Year-Old Ostrich Nest

July 5 , 2024 11 hrs 0 min 44 0
  • Archaeologists in Andhra Pradesh have found a 41,000-year-old ostrich nest, which is the oldest in the world.
  • It is one of the megafaunas went extinct around 40,000 years ago from all over the world.
  • The animals weighing more than 40kg are called megafauna, which literally means large animals — such as horses, elephants, cattle, and hippopotamuses.
  • The oldest ostrich eggshell was discovered from the Siwalik Hills on the Indian side of the Himalayas.
  • They date back more than 20 lakh years.

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