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Ancient bear had the strongest bite

The largest bear that ever lived also had the strongest bite of any land mammal, say scientists.
Agriotherium africanum was a giant short-faced bear that became extinct five million years ago.
Reconstructions of the carnivore's skull revealed that it was well adapted to resist the forces involved in eating large prey.

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