Big herbivores!

[Ashutosh]

First of all, the petroglyphs in Ratnagiri show only the animals present in the subcontinent today except the hippopotamus. So, the discussion could be why only hippopotamus and not giraffe or other African animals?

Secondly, researchers unearthed a tooth about 9000 years old in Madhya Pradesh which belongs to a Hippoptamus or hippo like species if you will (Ratnagiri petroglyphs are 12000 years old). Here’s evidence to show that they lived in this region for millions of years but died out during the ice age. https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/history-of-indias-last-known-hippo/article26037560.ece

Thirdly, the Indian subcontinent’s coastline you see today is vastly different than before the ice age which means the coastal ports of today were inland settlements of those days. Just in case, there is also a possibility of trade between people and someone who went to africa, saw hippos and came back and drew them. Highly unlikely, but possible. Reply