Scientists say they’ve unearthed fossil remains of a sea cow that lived in the shallow waters off Southern California's Channel Islands some 25 million years ago. Scientists say the remains may be from a previously unknown sea cow species but they won't know for sure until the skull is analyzed by an expert. Sea cows are torpedo-shaped plant-eaters that graze in shallow waters and can grow up to 13 feet long. Researchers hope to uncover the teeth of the sea cow, which could help determine the animal's diet and its age when it died. The sea cow fossil traveled without ever leaving home.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 29, 2017 01:07 UTC