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This African mammal has been dragging its butt to walk for the past 126,000 years, reveal fossils

Ancient fossils unearthed in Africa show rock hyraxes dragged their hindquarters for locomotion. This behaviour has been observed for an astonishing 126,000 years. Researchers identified these mammals, known as daisies, by their distinctive butt-dragging impressions and a clump of feces. Hyraxes continue this unique movement today, though the reason remains a mystery despite their functional…

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