Tasmanian Devils Lived Alongside Humans in Northwestern Australia as Far Back as 45,000 Y…

Although Tasmanian devils now inhabit only the island of Tasmania, they were once widespread across the Australian mainland.

尽管塔斯马尼亚恶魔如今仅生活在塔斯马尼亚岛，但它们曾广泛分布于澳大利亚大陆。

Archaeologists recently discovered some surprising fossils in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

考古学家最近在西澳大利亚的皮尔巴拉地区发现了一些令人惊讶的化石。

This fossil evidence suggests that these carnivorous marsupials coexisted with humans as far back as 45,000 years ago.

这些化石证据表明，早在四万五千年前，这些肉食性有袋动物就曾与人类共存。

Dr. Timothy Churchill points out that these animals were, in fact, highly adaptable to various environments.

蒂莫西·丘吉尔博士指出，这些动物实际上具有极强的环境适应能力。

People once assumed they were suited only for cold, wet forests, but it turns out they also thrived in arid gorges.

人们曾以为它们只适合寒冷潮湿的森林，但事实证明它们也曾在荒凉的峡谷中生存。

During excavations at Juukan Gorge, researchers uncovered the remains of these creatures near traces of human activity.

在朱坎峡谷的考古发掘中，研究人员在人类活动的痕迹附近发现了这些生物的残骸。

This discovery challenges our traditional understanding of the historical geographical distribution of these animals.

这一发现挑战了我们对这些动物地理分布历史的传统认知。

The researchers not only filled a gap in paleontology but also revealed insights into the interactions between species and ancient humans.

研究人员不仅填补了古生物学的一项空白，也揭示了物种与古代人类间的互动关系。

Vocabulary (English)

有袋动物

marsupial

肉食性的

carnivorous

适应力强的

adaptable

干旱的

arid

峡谷

gorge

共存

coexist

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