The fact that Apsheron peninsula was populated with fossil animals from very ancient times has shown by various paleontology and archaeological excavations. The interesting news published by Today.Az on 07/01/08 has proved this fact once again:

"Backbone of unknown gigantic animal found in Baku
07 January 2008 [12:28] - Today.Az

A bone of an unknown gigantic animal has been found in Baku, according to Day.Az reader Ramiz. Guseynov. He said a part of a backbone of an unknown animal of 30-32 cm in diameter was found at a depth of 4 meters during construction of a private garage on the northwest of Baku (Alatava street).
The backbone fragment is 11 kg in weight, though it looks even heavier."