Ancient Cheetahs Revealed: Mummies Found in Saudi Cave Complex
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Scientists in northern Saudi Arabia uncovered seven mummified cheetahs and bones from 54 others in a cave site near Arar, dating from 130 years to more than 1,800 years ago; the exceptionally preserved remains, due to dry cave conditions, offer rare insights into cheetah history and extinction in the Arabian Peninsula, though researchers still aren’t sure how the cats ended up there or the exact mummification process.
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