8. The Bones of Aren Cave
Found Year: 2014
Estimated Value: N/A
Paleontologists exploring the underwater Aren Cave in 2014 discovered a fascinating variety of preserved megafauna remnants as well as some living species. The cave most famously contained the remains of massive lemurs the size of gorillas, who were long extinct in Madagascar.
The bones of Aren Cave ©Wikimedia/Ghedoghedo
The bones were probably carried by currents and settled undisturbed after defleshing and semi-fossilization, resting beneath 82 feet of water. This underwater finding, which has been called “extraordinary,” offers a rare look into Madagascar’s prehistoric past and presents scholars with a priceless chance to solve its secrets.
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