Tibetan Plateau a Cold Cradle for Ice-Age Giants (1 of 7) (IMAGE)

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Tibetan Plateau a Cold Cradle for Ice-Age Giants (1 of 7)

Caption

Artist's reconstruction of the new species of Tibetan wooly rhino. Wooly rhinos use their flattened horns as a snow sweep to reveal covered vegetation, a critical adaptation to survive in snowy conditions. This image relates to an article that appeared in the Sept. 2, 2011, issue of Science, published by AAAS. The study, by Dr. T. Deng of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, China, and colleagues was titled, "Out of Tibet: Pliocene Woolly Rhino Suggests High-Plateau Origin of Ice Age Megaherbivores.”

Credit

Image by Julie Naylor

Usage Restrictions

Please cite the owner of the image when publishing. This image may be freely used by reporters as part of news coverage, with proper attribution. Non-reporters must contact <i>Science</i> for permission.

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.