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Curious places in Oman
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Neoproterozoic BioAl Wusta Governorate
Oman's 550-Million-Year-Old AnimalsDesert rocks in Oman containing fossils of the first large complex animals on Earth. These Ediacaran creatures from 550 million years ago were soft-bodied organisms that rarely fossilize, yet here they are preserved in remarkable detail.
scienceAd Dakhiliyah Governorate
The Fox With a Cat's ClawsThis tiny fox can climb nearly vertical cliffs and trees with ease, using its extremely long tail for balance. It's primarily frugivorous. Unusual for a canid. And some populations in Oman eat almost exclusively dates.
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