News: Baby Woolly Mammoth Found
From The BBC:
Baby mammoth discovery unveiled
A baby mammoth unearthed in the permafrost of north-west Siberia could be the best preserved specimen of its type, scientists have said.
The frozen carcass is to be sent to Japan for detailed study.
The six-month-old female calf was discovered on the Yamal peninsula of Russia and is thought to have died 10,000 years ago.
The animal’s trunk and eyes are still intact and some of its fur remains on the body.
(more here)
Melissa — On 7-16-2007 at 5:36 pm
This is so cool! Only 10,000 years old?
Whoa. That can truly be scary to see them rampaging around.
Melissa — On 7-16-2007 at 5:37 pm
Sorry, not 10k old, 10k years ago..
My bad..
mcflubber — On 7-16-2008 at 2:31 pm
that is ausome! i wander if it has brothers
bloodsling — On 8-10-2008 at 12:20 pm
so if they have this much of one,is it possible to extract DNA for cloning purposes? I mean cloning sheep is all well and good but I’ve alreadt seen those in real life