In Depth Ekorus seems to have been one of the last of the giant mustelids to evolve. Appearing in Kenya around six million years ago, Ekorus has been loosely termed to be a leopard sized predator that was suited to ambush hunting in the forests of late Miocene Kenya. However the creation and expansion of … Read more
In Depth Whereas most modern mustelids are relatively small predators that hunt small animals, Megalictis was the prehistoric giant that was comparable to modern dogs and big cats. However exactly how big remains a matter of debate amongst researchers with some saying that Megalictis was relatively light weight at around twenty kilograms, with others suggesting … Read more
In Depth Siamogale is a genus of otter that once lived in Asia during the Miocene/Pliocene. Further Reading - Feeding capability in the extinct giant Siamogale melilutra and comparative mandibular biomechanics of living Lutrinae. - Scientific Reports. 7 (1): 1–10. - Z. Jack Tseng, Denise F. Su, Xiaoming Wang, Stuart C. White & Xueping Ji … Read more