Child finds 30,000 year old mammoth in North Russia

An 11 year-old boy has discovered the carcass of a 30,000 year-old mammoth in the far north of Russia. Scientists say such finds are very rare and claim it is the second best-preserved mammoth ever discovered in the history of paleontology.
Evgeny Salinder, who discovered the mammoth on Cape Sopochnaya Kagra on the Taimyr Peninsula, Krasnoyarsk Region, told his parents about the find, who then contacted the authorities.
Scientists were stunned to find not just a skeleton, but also the whole hulk of the Ice Age animal. They claim the find is unique, and it can really tell a lot about the ancient animals. The remains of the mammoth are very well preserved complete with some fur, meat, fat and even organs. A similar discovery was last made in Russia over a century ago, Itar-Tass news agency reports.


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