Nature Cycles

Monday, May 4, 2009

Brontothere

Brontothere (Embolotherium andrewsi), also known as Embolotherium and also titanotherium, were big rhino-like beasts. They were 2 times bigger than modern rhinos, and they could be very wild. They were, of course, mammals. They had horn-like crests that were made of their bones. They were used just for show, not for fighting. They were a bit too delicate for that. They were herbivores, and not very smart ones. They were strong, though, and very big. With their strongly built bodies, they can drive off many enemies. Their fossils were found in Pakistan. Their name means " Thunder Beast", and it sounds very true.

Brontotheres were distant relatives of tapirs, horses, and rhinos. They lived approximately 55-30 million years ago. They weighed around 2 tons. Even though they weren't smart, they thrived for a long time.

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