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Giant bear had super-strong bite

Adam Khor · 2019-08-16 06:23:04

Agriotherium africanum, a prehistoric giant bear, seemingly had the most powerful bite of any carnivoran known, according to a new study- much stronger than any big cat or any bear living today. Scientists believe that this bear (one of the few African members of the family) was a pure meat-eater, unlike living bears. It…

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Adam Khor

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Agriotherium africanum, a prehistoric giant bear, seemingly had the most powerful bite of any carnivoran known, according to a new study- much stronger than any big cat or any bear living today.
Scientists believe that this bear (one of the few African members of the family) was a pure meat-eater, unlike living bears.
It could weigh up to 700 kgs, maybe more, being among the largest kinds of bears.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/15559929

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