I just read about a baby woolly mammoth that was discovered
in
hunter last spring. Photos of mammoths are hard to come by but I did find an exceptional mammoth sculpture to show you.
Anyway, this Russian hunter thought he’d come upon the carcass of a reindeer sticking out of the snow before closer inspection. What must he have felt like when he realized it was a perfectly preserved baby mammoth, estimated to be 40,000 years old!
The body is in Tokyo now, where a team of scientists are studying images gleaned from a CT scan. Imagine the information this 110 pound baby will be able to tell us about her environment and life. Already there’s speculation that by piecing together the genetic code the mammoth species could one day be brought back to life.
I don’t know whether this is a good idea or not, but I can certainly understand the appeal, having an inquisitive mind myself. Perhaps a genuine Jurassic Park adventure is just around the corner!
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