Frozen Secrets Revealed: What 14,000-Year-Old Wolf Puppies Discovered in Siberia Tell Us About the Ancient World
The remains of a 40,000-year-old extinct species of horse was found there in 2018, and was the first discovery of its kind.
Michil Yakoklev/North-Eastern Federal UniversityThis 40,000-year-old extinct foal was also found in the Siberian permafrost in recent years.
A 40,000-year-old, perfectly-preserved wolf head was also found in the permafrost. The head was larger than half the body length of a modern-day wolf. Researchers have also found the remains of a prehistoric bison and a prehistoric bird, both remarkably well preserved.
While the Siberian permafrost has revealed many exciting clues about Earth’s prehistoric past, there is still much more to be discovered.
After reading about these prehistoric wolf cubs, learn about the discovery of a mummified wolf pup and caribou from the Ice Age in Canada. Then, learn about scientists’ efforts to bring the woolly mammoth back from extinction.
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