When Camels Roamed North America

[Aspirin]

It's hard to believe that South American Camelids like Alpacas or Llamas are the closest relatives to Camels, rofl.

Nothing strange here, horses for example originate in North America too, but later they disappeared here after the finish of the last Ice Age, and ironically was introduced back to Americas by Spanish conquistadors 500 years ago.

[Kamal900]

There was Camels in N. America, naturally or imported?

They originally came from America millions of years ago. The last North American Camel died around 10,000 years ago, most likely hunted by the ancestors of modern day Amerindians. It's pretty interesting to know also that the old world Camels closest cousins or relatives are the Southern Camelids like Alpacas and Llamas.

[KMack]

They originally came from America millions of years ago. The last North American Camel died around 10,000 years ago, most likely hunted by the ancestors of modern day Amerindians. It's pretty interesting to know also that the old world Camels closest cousins or relatives are the Southern Camelids like Alpacas and Llamas.

Fascinating I had no idea. They spread out when, as the theory or fact suggests, when continents were still attached or sea levels much lower?

[Kamal900]

Fascinating I had no idea. They spread out when, as the theory or fact suggests, when continents were still attached or sea levels much lower?

When North-East Asia was connected to North America a few million years ago. The last camel of North America was founded near Walmart, lol. No joke.

[Borealis]

Indeed. Our mammalian ancestors were tiny and furry before they diverged into many species that we see today in a short period of time.

Not just in terms of animals but geography as well. There are huge lakes in areas that are now desert from warm periods.

[Zuh]

Yeah also white people were in America 20-50,000 thoudsand years ago.

[Kamal900]

Yeah also white people were in America 20-50,000 thoudsand years ago.

Eh, I don't think there had been Caucasoid in the Americas before Columbus..and yes, I am aware that the Vikings did sail to North America but they never permanently settled there.

[Zuh]

Eh, I don't think there had been Caucasoid in the Americas before Columbus..and yes, I am aware that the Vikings did sail to North America but they never permanently settled there.

Yeah I know I was just being sarcastic. White muricans love to spread the false theory that they were here first

[KMack]

Yeah also white people were in America 20-50,000 thoudsand years ago.

Really? Any link to the research?

[Kamal900]

Really? Any link to the research?

He's just kidding, bro.