Michael Flores+FollowMoose Mystery: Are They Colorado Natives?Plot twist: moose have actually been in Colorado way longer than most people think! Despite what you’ve heard, new research shows moose sightings, bones, and even ancient tools prove they’ve called the Rockies home for centuries. Turns out, they’re not just recent arrivals or invaders. This whole debate about whether they belong is way more complicated—and could totally change how parks manage them. Wild, right? #Science #ColoradoMoose #WildlifeHistory40Share
Melvin Mosley+FollowPrehistoric Bears Were Total MonstersThink polar bears are huge? Meet Arctotherium angustidens—the prehistoric bear that made today’s giants look like teddy bears. This South American beast could weigh over 3,500 pounds and stand 11 feet tall! With no predators to challenge it, it basically ruled the continent. But when competition showed up, its massive size became a problem, and it eventually disappeared. Now, the biggest bears are just a fraction of that size. Wild, right? #PrehistoricAnimals #Bears #WildlifeHistory #NatureFacts #MindBlown #Science100Share
Melvin Mosley+FollowPrehistoric Bears Were Total MonstersThink polar bears are huge? Meet Arctotherium angustidens—the prehistoric bear that made today’s giants look like teddy bears. This South American beast could weigh over 3,500 pounds and stand 11 feet tall! With no predators to challenge it, it basically ruled the continent. But when competition showed up, its massive size became a problem, and it eventually disappeared. Now, the biggest bears are just a fraction of that size. Wild, right? #PrehistoricAnimals #Bears #WildlifeHistory #NatureFacts #MindBlown10Share