Fishy fossil find points to possible polar bear ancestry for Scottish bears

PHYSorg
Nov 29, 2024, 12:15 pm70 pts
New analysis of ancient bones and fossils found in a Highland cave has revealed them to be "fishier than the average bear" and could even suggest polar bears once roamed Scotland.

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