35,000-Year-Old Saber-Toothed Kitten Mummy Discovered in Siberia
A mummified saber-toothed kitten has been discovered in Siberia, providing valuable insights into prehistoric wildlife and the region's ancient ecosystem.
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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.
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.
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.