21,000-year-old butchered giant armadillo remains in Argentina suggest earlier human presence in South America.

21,000-year-old butchered remains of a giant armadillo found in Argentina provide evidence of human presence in South America much earlier than previously realized. The fossilized bones show cut marks, suggesting that early humans exploited large mammals in the region. This discovery adds to recent findings that indicate the Americas were settled far earlier than initially thought, possibly as much as 25,000 years ago.

July 17, 2024
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