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Evening Standard
Nick Forbes

Further digs to take place at ‘remarkable’ cave once home to ancient hippo

The cave was once home to a hippo that roamed Wales 120,000 years ago (University of Aberdeen/PA) -

Archaeologists are set to delve deeper into a “truly remarkable” Welsh cave that was once home to a hippopotamus that roamed the country 120,000 years ago.

The University of Aberdeen has been awarded funding to lead a five-year exploration of Wogan Cavern at Pembroke Castle – home to remarkable evidence of early prehistoric humans as well as important animal remains.

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