18 million-year-old fossils of ape found in Africa, but in an unexpected place The ancestor of apes was long thought to come from East Africa, but newly discovered fossils in Egypt may prompt a rethink. LiveScience · Mar 26
'A set of large teeth sticking out of the ground': Scientists reveal ancient hypercarnivore discovered in Egyptian desert Scientists reveal a never-before-seen species of leopard-size apex predator that lived in lush forest 30 million years ago. LiveScience · Feb 20, 2025
Rare Egyptian skull sheds light on ‘fearsome’ new 30-million-year-old leopard-sized predator The species, known as Bastetodon and named for an Egyptian goddess, had sharp teeth and an incredibly powerful grip The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025