Living fast may have helped mammals like ‘ManBearPig’ dominate
Such a fast-paced lifestyle may have helped early mammals get big fast after the dinos’ demise
The ancient mammal Pantolambda bathmodon (illustrated) looked something like a jumbo red panda, with a bearlike head, stocky build and long tail. Despite its fearsome appearance, P. bathmodon was a gentle, plant-eating giant in its ecosystem.
H. Sharpe