Cave under castle with prehistoric hippo bones 'once in a lifetime' find

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8ejjw7377jo

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  • Cave discovered beneath a Welsh castle containing prehistoric hippopotamus bones
  • Bones date to a period when hippos ranged across Britain in warmer climate
  • Described by archaeologists as a once-in-a-lifetime discovery
  • Adds evidence to understanding of Britain’s prehistoric megafauna

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