Researchers from Uganda, Germany and France Museums have unveiled the latest discovery of the season, described as an Anthracothere, a large extinct animal that may have lived in the aquatic environment of Napak hills some millions of years ago.

The team claims the mammoth, close to the size of an adult hippopotamus could provide evidence about the ancient history for the present Karamoja sub region.

He says the discovery of its femur bone fossil on the slopes of the Akisim hill with support from the locals will also help pass the linguistic culture to the future.

The bone fossil that measures almost two feet [60 centimeters] was discovered on Sunday buried underneath the ground with little visible protrusion on the slopes of Akisim hill in Irriri town council.

Pickford, the head of the six man team now camping in Napak, says there is a likeness that these immense animals survived millions of years in groups in the present day Karamoja.

He says they are grateful with the discovery of the fossil, adding that it will be flown to France for more research analysis and later brought back for future.

Pickford noted that most of these animals are no longer visible because of intense human activities resulting into climate change, leading to their extinction.

Another researcher, Dominique Gommery, a palaeo- primatologist says they will use the bone among other fossils collected to learn about the ancient life around the Napak mountain and its ranges.

Gommery says the researchers will chemically analyze each part of the bone, urging the youths in Karamoja to endeavor to study conservation because the sub region remains rich in ancient history.

The commissioner Museums and Monuments in the tourism ministry Jackeline Nyirakiiza Besigye, disclosed that the findings will help appreciate heritage conservation.

She further says the area will be used to understand how Karamoja was in the ancient era.