Discovery of Ancient Giant Camel Fossils on Ellesmere Island

environment · Ellesmere Island, Nunavut

Dr. Natalia Rybczynski of the Canadian Museum of Nature uncovered fossils of a giant ancient camel on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, dating back 3.5 million years during a global warming period. This discovery provides insights into the evolutionary history of modern camels.

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• “3.5 MILLION YEARS AGO... giant camels lived in the boreal forest of Ellesmere Island... The remains of a giant ancient camel were uncovered - the first camel ever found in the High Arctic. This amazing discovery was made by Dr. Natalia Rybczynski, a paleontologist at the Canadian Museum of Nature.” — The Islands Grapevine – January 11th, 2024 (January 11th, 2024)

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