50,000-Year-Old Baby Mammoth Found in Siberia's Batagaika Crater

Scientists from Russia recently announced finding a 50,000-year-old baby mammoth carcass inside the Batagaika Crater of Yakutia, Siberia, nicknaming it "Yana."

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It is the best preserved specimen of mammoths on record, with more than 100kg in weight and is 120cm tall.

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Local residents spotted it when a portion of the crater had collapsed to reveal half the mammoth

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Yana's head and trunk are excellently preserved, offering an excellent opportunity for scientists to research.

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Scientists believe the swamp was holding Yana captive, that protected the mummy in the permafrost for tens of thousands of years.

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Before Yana, only six complete mammoth skeletons have ever been found in the world: five in Russia and one in Canada.

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Batagaika Crater-the growing permafrost depression reveals many interesting fossils, including the horse, the bison, and saber-toothed cat species.

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