Scientists believe they have found Europe's last known relative of the giant panda in the forested wetlands of Bulgaria. The species, named Agriarctos nikolovi, lived during the late Messinian age, a period that spanned from about 5.33 to 7.25 million years ago. Unlike its iconic Chinese relative, the newly identified panda species did not rely entirely on bamboo. It was,.
Europe s last panda discovered from teeth held in a Bulgarian museum collection krdo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from krdo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Panda species just discovered, maybe the last of its type in Europe. In reality, the fossilized teeth discovered in the 1970s belonged to a new, sizable near cousin of the contemporary giant panda.
New panda fossils discovered, possibly last of its kind in Europe greekherald.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from greekherald.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.