Ancient Animal Fossil Museum

Underground Zootopia: Ancient fossils unlock mysteries dating back millions of years

Underground Zootopia: Ancient fossils unlock mysteries dating back millions of years.
Xinhua is #live in China's Hezheng, a county known as Kingdom of Fossils, where tens of thousands of specimens unearthed not only unveil mysteries of the past, but also shed hint on the future of mankind.
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China builds new fossil park

We take you to the Hezheng county in northwestern Gansu province, where a new national geopark in under construction. The park will provide shelter and protection for one of China's biggest fossil reserves.

Smilodon

Species: Machairodus Giganteus or Smilodon - Largest True Saber-tooth Cat Ever

Species description: Largest Saber-tooth Cat of all time (Bigger than Smilodon) with male members reaching 17-18 long and over 1½ times the size of a Bengal Tiger. They hunted in groups and were the most powerful killer of all time with large heads and 5 inch sabers from Europe, Africa and Asdia or then Eurasia.

Geographical Area: 15-2MYA Miocene - Pliocene

Item location: Hezheng County, Gansu Providence, China