Farmer Jose Antonio Nieves makes an unexpected discovery while taking a Christmas Day walk in his new backyard. He notices a strange object in the muddy water of the riverbank, which appears to be a giant black egg.
Despite initial skepticism from his wife and the local community, Jose persists in digging it out with the help of the police and archaeologists. The object, which is later identified as a shell or armor of the prehistoric beast, the glyptodon, weighing over two tons, leaves the scientists and the community in awe. Read the full story here ▶
