Remains of 10,000-year-old woolly mammoth pulled from Siberian lake

Rare find includes skin, tendon and excrement of what is thought to be an adult maleRussian scientists are poring over the uniquely well-preserved bones of a 10,000-year-old woolly mammoth after completing the operation to pull them from the bottom of a Siberian lake.Experts spent five days scouring the silt of Lake Pechenelava-To in the remote Yamal peninsula for the remains, which include tendons, skin and even excrement, after they were spotted by local residents. About 90% of the animal has been retrieved during two expeditions.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 4, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Staff and agencies Tags: Fossils Russia Science Europe Extinct wildlife Source Type: news