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39,500-Year-Old Mummified Bear Discovered in Siberia

3/2/2025

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A remarkable discovery on Bolshoy Lyakhovsky Island, Siberia, has unveiled a 39,500-year-old mummified cave bear, the first of its kind with preserved soft tissues. Unearthed by reindeer herders, this extinct Ursus spelaeus specimen, alongside Ice Age bear cub remains, promises to unlock secrets of the past through rigorous scientific analysis.

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A remarkable discovery on Bolshoy Lyakhovsky Island, Siberia, has unveiled a 39,500-year-old mummified cave bear, the first of its kind with preserved soft tissues. Unearthed by reindeer herders, this extinct Ursus spelaeus specimen, alongside Ice Age bear cub remains, promises to unlock secrets of the past through rigorous scientific analysis.