Fossilized feces have been found to contain remains from mammoths, bison, and large cats. This discovery includes some of the oldest DNA ever reconstructed, providing insights into the dietary habits of ancient ground squirrels during the Pleistocene epoch.
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Fossilized Excrement Reveals Diet of Ancient Ground Squirrels
Recent findings of fossilized feces show that ancient ground squirrels consumed remains from various large animals, including mammoths and bison. The research also highlights the presence of some of the oldest reconstructed DNA.
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Ancient ground squirrels feasted on carcasses like ‘zombies of the Pleistocene’
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Fossilized Excrement Reveals Diet of Ancient Ground Squirrels