The prehistoric beasts that roamed ancient Britain – including giant ‘Irish Elk’ with 12ft antlers and 13-ton elephants
IN the icy and swampy pasts of the ancient British Isles, colossal creatures were free to roam. Much has changed in the ...
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Fishermen Discover A Massive 10,000-Year-Old ‘Irish Elk’ Skull
Simms said that “giant antlers aren’t great in the forest,” and ultimately, “Environmental change is what caused their extinction.” There have been other Irish elk remains found at this ...
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The prehistoric beasts that roamed ancient Britain – including giant ‘Irish Elk’ with 12ft antlers and 13-ton elephants
The Irish Elk, or Megaloceros giganteus as it is formally known, likely incited both fear and intrigue in the early humans it shared the land with. Giant deer drawings have been found on the ...