Once upon a time, ~36,000 years ago, unicorns were real.

The “Siberian unicorn” (scientific name: Elasmotherium sibericum) weighed >4 tons, had a long horn ~3 feet on its nose & roamed Eurasia’s grasslands at the same time as modern humans.

More at https://theconversation.com/amp/how-a-change-in-climate-wiped-out-the-siberian-unicorn-107365 #history #science #SharedPlanet

How a change in climate wiped out the 'Siberian unicorn'

The loss of the Siberian unicorn shows just how vulnerable some animals can be to environmental change that can impact on their food supply.

The Conversation
@Sheril this is so cool!