After Digging Up An Airport In Mexico, They Found The Bones Of An Ancient Creature

Published on 07/15/2021
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Not Solely Because Of Humans

We can’t entirely blame the sad fate of the huge beasts on our ancestors, however. Humans were able to adapt to the rising temperatures, but other creatures failed to do the same thing. One by one, the megafauna of the continent went extinct and only left their colossal bones behind for us to find.

Not Solely Because Of Humans

Not Solely Because Of Humans

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The Excavation Put A Halt To It

A long time after that, experts started to excavate the site for the Santa Lucia airport. It used to be an Air Force base. The Mexican president announced the project in early 2019. Prior to that, the authorities wanted to construct northeast of the capital, but that project was stalled by a referendum.

The Excavation Put A Halt To It

The Excavation Put A Halt To It

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