Researchers have claimed the carcass of an Ice Age woolly rhinoceros that was discovered by locals in
His internal organs have survived almostcompletely, this rhino is one of the best preserved animals ever found in the region. In January 2021, specialists will deliver the rhino to the laboratory for further research. They are waiting for the formation of ice roads to take the remains to the city of Yakutsk, where scientists will take samples and carry out radiocarbon analyzes.
The rhino is believed to have lived during the late Pleistocene.
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Researcher Valery Plotnikov noted thatthe rhinoceros was between three and four years old at the time of death, probably due to drowning. The scientist also added that most of the soft tissue of the rhinoceros is visible - it includes part of the intestines and genitals.
The preservation of the find was estimated by paleontologists at 80%. Previously, the Kolyma rhino, found in 2007, was considered the best preserved; its preservation was about 60%.
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