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Scientists Discover the Long-Lost Continent ‘Balkanatolia’

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By Becky Ferreira

February 23, 2022

Scientists have identified a long-lost continent that was populated by weird animals some 40 million years ago, according to a new study. This ancient landmass, dubbed “Balkanatolia” because it stretches between the Balkan and Anatolian peninsulas, may have eased the westward passage of Asian mammals into Europe, setting off a major ecological shakeup that reshaped European fauna.

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