Bizarre Archaeological Finds That Still Baffle Scientists Today

Mount Owen Moa

Right around 30 years ago, some archaeologists discovered a strange dinosaur-like claw frozen in an ice cap in New Zealand. The specimen was still covered in flesh and preserved bone, and it's assumed to have belonged to a large prehistoric bird. This bird is called a Moa. The claw is roughly 3,300-years-old, and scientists are considering cloning this creature with the leftover DNA. 

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