Where you have fields or gardens today, there may have been forests tomorrow. Wherever there would have been forests, there must have been wild animals also living there. Some wild animals are still present on this earth, but some have become extinct. Remains of those who became extinct continue to be found, which provide more information about them. Recently, a couple in America also found teeth of some creature in their garden. When they gave that tooth for examination, the scientists came to know such things which shocked them and will shock you too.
According to the Daily Star News website, a New York couple found some teeth in their garden. Keeping their identity confidential, the couple spoke to news portals and told about this incident. While he was gardening in the garden, he found a very large tooth buried in the soil. He immediately called experts so that more information could be obtained about the teeth.
Scientists have discovered many surprising things about teeth. (Photo: New York State Museum)
Teeth of creature found 13 thousand years ago
Investigation revealed that those teeth actually belonged to the giant mastodon, which was the ancestor of elephants and was a close relative of the mammoth. These creatures were present on this earth till 13 thousand years ago. Director of Research and Collections of the New York State Museum, Robert Furness, said that this discovery has revealed a lot about the history of New York. This jaw of Mastodon has provided an opportunity to get more information about the creatures of its species.
Scientists are examining the jaws
Through this, scientists will also know a lot about the Cold Age. Apart from the jaw, scientists have also obtained ribs and thumb bone. Now more information will be obtained about them through carbon dating also. Researchers believe that these are the remains of the jaw of an adult mastodon. Now the team will try to find out how old these remains are. It will also be kept for display in the museum in 2025. Stay connected to read such interesting news.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: December 23, 2024, 08:55 IST