"New scans reveal mummified crocodile's last meal" Topic
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| Tango01 | 20 Mar 2025 9:22 p.m. PST |
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Three-dimensional x-ray scans have revealed the last hours of a Nile crocodile that was mummified in ancient Egypt. The surprise discovery provides important evidence for how the Egyptians viewed and dealt with these dangerous reptiles, thousands of which were preserved and wrapped as religious offerings. The scans show that the seven-foot-long wild beast had both a fish and a metal fishhook in its stomach when it died, likely more than 2,000 years ago. The fish appears mostly undigested, indicating it was the croc's last meal…"
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Shagnasty  | 21 Mar 2025 9:44 a.m. PST |
As long as it wasn't a human. |
| clibinarium | 21 Mar 2025 9:50 a.m. PST |
I half expected the answer to be "an emblamer". |
| Tango01 | 05 Apr 2025 9:36 p.m. PST |
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