New fossils of giant rhinos — the largest land mammals ever — are found in China – NBC News June 17, 2021

I saw this recently on NBC News – New fossils of giant rhinos — the largest land mammals ever — are found in China: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/new-fossils-giant-rhinos-largest-land-mammals-ever-are-found-china-rcna1213. Slightly longer article.

By Tom Metcalfe NBC News June 17, 2021

Fossils from two giant rhinos dating back about 22 million years have been unearthed in China, according to a study published Thursday.

They are among the latest relics of the gigantic animal, which was discovered amid great fanfare early last century. Much larger than modern rhinos, giant rhinos often stood more than 20 feet tall at the shoulder and weighed more than 20 tons, making them bigger than mammoths and the largest land mammal that ever lived.

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https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/new-fossils-giant-rhinos-largest-land-mammals-ever-are-found-china-rcna1213

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