Prehistoric Sea Cow Met Its Demise in a Deadly Encounter with Crocodile and Tiger Shark

Scientists have unearthed the fossilized remains of a prehistoric sea cow in Venezuela, revealing a remarkable tale of multiple predation. The skeleton, dating back to the Early to Middle Miocene epoch (23 to 11.6 million years ago), bears the marks of a crocodile attack followed by scavenging by a tiger shark. This discovery provides valuable insights into ancient food chain dynamics and how these networks functioned millions of years ago.

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