New megafauna looked like spiky, 30-pound hamster

It took 120 years to figure out the forgotten fossil belonged to an extinct giant echidna. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. An illustration of what Owen's giant echidna may have looked like. The now extinct megafauna was up to three feet-long. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week.