This is a wall engraving from Abri Castanet, a shallow cave in southern France’s Vezere valley. It’s the oldest known cave etching, probably dating back around 37,000 years — and the researchers claim it depicts female genitalia.
Like all its documentaries, the BBC’s Frozen Planet is fascinating and exquisitely filmed. Their crew has captured amazing things, including the creeping ice tornado. Unfortunately, they cheated on their viewers when they faked a crucial polar bear scene in a zoo.
