Texas Cave Unveils Ice Age Giants Dating to 100,000 Years Ago
Paleontologist John Moretti uncovered a fossil-rich chamber in Central Texas' Bender’s Cave, revealing Ice Age megafauna—giant tortoises, saber-toothed cats, and large armadillo relatives—dating to about 100,000 years ago and providing new clues about a warmer Ice Age climate and the region's ancient ecosystem (findings published in Quaternary Research).