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Cave-borne cheetah DNA reshapes Arabia’s conservation blueprint
science6 days ago

Cave-borne cheetah DNA reshapes Arabia’s conservation blueprint

Saudi researchers found seven naturally mummified cheetahs in five caves near Arar, with DNA from three mummies showing two of the oldest specimens belonged to Acinonyx jubatus hecki (Northwest African cheetah). Dated up to 4,000 years old (and up to ~1,870 years for some), the remains reveal multiple cheetah lineages once roamed the Arabian Peninsula and indicate cheetahs thrived there historically. The study, based on exceptionally preserved tissue, offers a DNA-backed guide for selecting subspecies and lineages best suited to potential reintroduction in Saudi Arabia’s protected habitats.

via CNN|
#cheetah#dna#mummified
science-and-environment2 years ago

Ancient Mummified Bees Discovered near Portugal's Coast, Dating Back to King Solomon's Era

Mummified cocoons of Eucera bees dating back 3,000 years have been discovered off the coast of Portugal, providing exceptional preservation of the bees' anatomical details, sex, and even the pollen left by the mother. This unique find sheds light on bee populations from ancient times and may offer insights into addressing the current global bee crisis caused by farming practices and climate change.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#bees#conservation#fossils
Gold miner discovers perfectly preserved 30,000-year-old squirrel in frozen fur ball.
science-and-technology2 years ago

Gold miner discovers perfectly preserved 30,000-year-old squirrel in frozen fur ball.

A gold miner in the Klondike gold fields near Dawson City, Yukon, found a mummified grapefruit-sized ground squirrel in 2018. X-ray scans revealed that the squirrel is 30,000 years old and likely died during hibernation. The Klondike gold fields have been covered in permafrost since the ice age, making the area perfect for preserving creatures that died back then. Discoveries like these are likely to become more common as global temperatures continue to rise due to human emissions of heat-trapping gases like carbon dioxide and methane, causing the permafrost to thaw and reveal everything from mummified creatures to viruses and anthrax deposits.

via Yahoo News|
#arctic-ground-squirrel#mummified#paleontology
Gold miner discovers perfectly preserved 30,000-year-old squirrel fur ball.
science-and-technology2 years ago

Gold miner discovers perfectly preserved 30,000-year-old squirrel fur ball.

A gold miner in the Klondike gold fields near Dawson City, Yukon, found a mummified grapefruit-sized ground squirrel in 2018. X-ray scans revealed that the squirrel is 30,000 years old and likely died during hibernation. The Klondike gold fields have been covered in permafrost since the ice age, making the area perfect for preserving creatures that died back then. Discoveries like these are likely to become more common as global temperatures continue to rise due to human emissions of heat-trapping gases like carbon dioxide and methane, causing the permafrost to thaw and reveal everything from mummified creatures to viruses and anthrax deposits.

via Yahoo! Voices|
#arctic-ground-squirrel#mummified#paleontology