The frozen remains of an extremely well preserved woolly rhinoceros have been discovered in the Siberian permafrost and dates back between 20,000 and 50,000 years old although the best estimate is that it is around 34,000 years old.
The remains were so well preserved that about 80% of its carcass was found still intact. Additionally, its hazel-colored hair was still present as well as its teeth, several internal organs, a lump of fat, and a portion of its intestines. A horn was also found near the animal but it is still unclear whether it was a male or female.
Based on early analysis, the juvenile Ice Age woolly rhino was probably three or four years old when it died. Albert Protopopov, who is a palaeontologist at the Academy of Sciences of the Sakha Republic, stated that the animal probably died by drowning in a river during the summer. He noted how well preserved the remains were by saying, “Among other things, part of the internal organs are preserved, which in the future wil
An Ice Age Woolly Rhino Was Exhumed From Permafrost in Amazing Condition
On 12/30/20 at 1:52 PM EST
A woolly rhinoceros was found in remarkable condition in Russia, giving scientists further evidence for investigating the ice age.
University of Manchester professor of geography Jamie Woodward shared a tweet about the discovery on Tuesday evening. Woodward also included pictures of the creature. Another extinct ice age beast exhumed from the permafrost, he wrote. Exceptionally well-preserved carcass of a juvenile woolly rhinoceros discovered in Yakutia. Its internal organs and stomach contents await investigation.
BREAKING: Another extinct ice age beast exhumed from the permafrost. Exceptionally well-preserved carcass of a juvenile woolly rhinoceros discovered in Yakutia. Its internal organs and stomach contents await investigation. Photos by Valery Plotnikov. https://t.co/5TB8mwbajTpic.twitter.com/yw71lQf6Gf The Ice Age ❄️ (@Jamie Woodward ) December 29, 2020
The find was made in the Abyysky district of the Sakha Republic back in August
A juvenile, the creature was likely three–four years old and drowned in a river
Its carcass is 80 per cent complete and contains teeth and part of its intestines
The find was near where the only-known baby woolly rhino was dug up in 2014
A well-preserved woolly rhino with its last meal still intact found in the extreme north of Yakutia
29 December 2020
The unique discovery was three or four years old when it died at least 20,000 years ago.
It is the best preserved to date juvenile woolly rhino ever found in Yakutia, with a lot of its internal organs - including its teeth, part of the intestines, a lump of fat and tissues - kept intact for thousands of years in permafrost. Picture: Valery Plotnikov
The juvenile rhino with thick hazel-coloured hair and the horn, found next to the carcass was discovered in the middle of August in permafrost deposits by river Tirekhtyakh in the Abyisky ulus (district) of the Republic of Sakha.