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The atmospheric or climatic conditions during the antediluvian world are a source of much speculation. We now know the ancient atmosphere had oxygen levels of 30-35% resulting in giant insects, 50% higher than today's oxygen level of 20%.<ref>Than, Ker (2011, August 8). "[http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/08/110808-ancient-insects-bugs-giants-oxygen-animals-science/ Why Giant Bugs Once Roamed the Earth]." ''Nature''.</ref><ref>Choi, Charles Q. (2006, October 10). "[http://www.livescience.com/1083-oxygen-giant-bugs.html More Oxygen Could Make Giant Bugs]." ''LiveScience''.</ref> | The atmospheric or climatic conditions during the antediluvian world are a source of much speculation. We now know the ancient atmosphere had oxygen levels of 30-35% resulting in giant insects, 50% higher than today's oxygen level of 20%.<ref>Than, Ker (2011, August 8). "[http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/08/110808-ancient-insects-bugs-giants-oxygen-animals-science/ Why Giant Bugs Once Roamed the Earth]." ''Nature''.</ref><ref>Choi, Charles Q. (2006, October 10). "[http://www.livescience.com/1083-oxygen-giant-bugs.html More Oxygen Could Make Giant Bugs]." ''LiveScience''.</ref> | ||
* [http://news.discovery.com/animals/car-sized-turtle-found-in-colombian-coal-mine.html Car-sized Turtle Found in Colombian Coal Mine] Remains of an enormous turtle, which was the size of a Smart Car, have been unearthed in a Colombian coal mine. ''DiscoveryNews'', May 18, 2012. | |||
* [http://news.discovery.com/animals/giant-whale-fossil.html Giant Whale-Eating Whale Found] The skull of the 12–13 million-year-old sperm whale fossil found off the coast of Peru measures an astounding 10 feet long. ''DiscoveryNews'', Jun 30, 2010. | * [http://news.discovery.com/animals/giant-whale-fossil.html Giant Whale-Eating Whale Found] The skull of the 12–13 million-year-old sperm whale fossil found off the coast of Peru measures an astounding 10 feet long. ''DiscoveryNews'', Jun 30, 2010. | ||
