Scientists have found evidence of Many ancient species that existed millions of years ago. However, some of those species are still living with us. Here are 6 fascinating animals that still exist on the Earth:
Existing for more than 100 million years on the earth, sturgeon are found in the Great Lakes of North America. This ancient species of fish is now much less in population and measures about 3.5 metres in length.
The oldest living species of mammal in the world, Echidna are closely related to platypus and look like a cross between a hedgehog and a porcupine. They live in Oceania and are the only mammal, along with platypus, that lay eggs.
The shoebill storks are an enormous bird with a huge beak, that helps them catch larger prey than the related species of storks and birds can. They shared a common ancestor with tyrannosaurus rex about 65 million years ago.
About 450 million years old, horseshoe crabs are among the oldest living fossils on the earth. They belong to the arthropod phylum and are more resilient than dinosaurs.
Belonging to cephalopods, chambered nautilus is another prehistoric species that is still living on the earth. They are about 500 million years old, making them twice as old as the early species of dinosaurs.
Tapir is known to come into being in the Miocene epoch, around 23 million years ago, and is distantly related to horses. They can be found all across the globe except in Antarctica. They are commonly found in Malaysia and Central and South America.