5 Extinct Animals The Ancient Egyptians Saw

Channel: Forrest Galante

Duration: 12:20

The Big Picture

This video takes us on a mind-bending journey through ancient Egypt to reveal the fascinating prehistoric animals that saw the Great Pyramids go up. It brings to life the dwarf elephants, Barbary lions, aurochs, bluebucks, and Atlas bears—species that were once part of Egypt's sweeping landscapes, but now only exist in the annals of history. Thanks to changes brought on by humans, many of these creatures are no longer with us, but they still haunt our imaginations and art—and that's worth its weight in gold (or pyramid stones!). 🏺🐘🦁

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How nuts is that? Scientists think that these dwarf elephants or pygmy mammoths lived in caves and browsed on limited vegetation that the Egyptians gave them.

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