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woolly mammoth
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New Scientistscience30 days ago
DNA in rodent droppings reveals 700,000-year-old Beringian ecosystem
Researchers extracted genetic material from Arctic ground squirrel faeces preserved in Yukon permafrost. The samples contained DNA from woolly mammoths, steppe bison, horses, wolves, and a large cat species.
yahoo.comworld41 days ago
Scientists Find Ancient DNA in Yukon Squirrel Faeces
Researchers recovered genetic material from extinct and living animals preserved in frozen squirrel faeces in Canada's Yukon territory. The samples include DNA from woolly mammoths and other Ice Age species.
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Seven-Year-Old Girl Discovers Potential 500,000-Year-Old Mammoth Bone on Suffolk Beach
A seven-year-old girl from Ipswich found a bone on Felixstowe beach that experts believe dates to the Pleistocene era, possibly from a woolly mammoth. The discovery occurred during a family outing on Easter Saturday. The bone is under examination to confirm its origin and age.