The Terrible Power of the Largest Predator That Ever Lived

3. Possibly the largest predatory mammal.

Based on skull size,

Andrewsarchus

could grow up to 4 metres long and weigh over 1,000 kg, making it one of the largest carnivorous mammals that ever lived. Photo: Pinterest.

1. Only one skull was found.

All of our knowledge of Andrewsarchus comes from one

fossil skull

unique, discovered in 1923 in Mongolia. Photo: Pinterest.

2. Named after an explorer.

The species is named after Roy Chapman Andrews, an American explorer and paleontologist who led the excavation that discovered it.

Fossil of Andrewsarchus

Photo: Pinterest.

4. Not a relative of dogs or cats.

Despite its giant wolf-like appearance, Andrewsarchus was actually more closely related to modern whales and hippos. Photo: Pinterest.

5. Strong teeth to crush bones.

The skull of Andrewsarchus shows that it had extremely strong teeth, capable of crushing the bones and hard shells of its prey. Photo: Pinterest.

6. It is not clear whether the animal is a carnivore or an omnivore.

Some scientists believe that Andrewsarchus not only hunted prey but also ate carrion and plants, making it possibly omnivorous rather than purely carnivorous. Photo: Pinterest.

7. Lived about 45 million years ago.

Andrewsarchus lived during the Eocene epoch, about 45 million years ago, when the Earth had a warmer climate and the continents were in different positions than they are today. Photo: Pinterest.

8. There are still many unsolved mysteries.

Because only a single fossil skull has been found, scientists still don't know exactly what Andrewsarchus' body shape and lifestyle were like, making it one of the most mysterious prehistoric animals. Photo: Pinterest.

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