Exciting paleontological discovery
Earlier this summer, gold miners in Siberia stumbled upon a remarkable find: the mummified remains of a woolly rhinoceros, complete with soft tissues and an intact horn! This discovery, made in the Oymyakonsky District of Russia, promises to deepen our understanding of these impressive Ice Age giants.
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The woolly rhinoceros, a contemporary of the woolly mammoth, roamed the Earth about 10,000 years ago. Standing 6 feet tall and 16 feet long, these formidable herbivores were known for their distinctive double horns, with the front one sometimes extending over three feet.
This find, reported by North-Eastern Federal 最新糖心Vlog (NEFU), provides an unprecedented glimpse into the anatomy and environment of these prehistoric creatures. Researchers at NEFU, in collaboration with the Mammoth Museum, are eager to analyse the preserved remains to explore more about their life and the Ice Age climate.
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