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50,000 year old mammoth remains on display in Russia Meanwhile, scientists are conducting research on this animal.
The 110 kilogram creature resembles a small elephant. It was found at the bottom of a 260-foot-deep crater in Yakutia's permafrost. in Siberia earlier this year
Maxim Sherpasov, head of the Lazarev Mammoth Museum laboratory, said the remains were brought to the surface on a makeshift stretcher.
He said it is the best-preserved mammoth carcass in the world. It is one of only seven mammoth remains ever found. Quote from an expert
Studies are currently underway to determine her exact age when she died. It is expected to be at “A year or a little more.”
“As a rule, the melted part comes out first. especially the body They are often eaten by predators and modern birds, for example, even though the front limbs have already been eaten. But the head is amazingly well preserved,” Cherpasov said.
This is the latest amazing discovery in Russia's permafrost. that is melting amid climate change
last month Scientists in the same vast northeastern region It is known as Sakha or Yakutia. The remains of a small saber-toothed kitten, 32,000 years old, were shown earlier this year. The remains of a 44,000 year old wolf have been discovered.
Before this discovery The remains of only six mammoths have been found in the world, including five in Russia and one in Canada, the region's Northeastern Federal University said.
In 2010, the remains of a 39,000 year old baby mammoth were discovered in Yakutia. It's called Yaku. and was between 6 and 9 years old when he died. Researchers say
Yakutia is a remote region bordering the Arctic Ocean. Its permafrost acts like a giant freezer that preserves prehistoric animal remains.
