Scientists find woolly mammoth DNA while digging through squirrel faeces
A huge treasure trove of ancient DNA from animals including extinct woolly mammoths has been discovered in frozen squirrel faeces in Canada’s remote Yukon territory, scientists said on Tuesday. The DNA found deep inside sealed-off burrows is between 3,000 and 700,000 years old, offering a rare window into how life has changed over the millennia. As well as DNA from woolly mammoths – which the US company Colossal claims it is trying to “de-extinct” – genetic material was also
Researchers in Canada's Yukon territory have unearthed a significant collection of ancient DNA, preserved within frozen squirrel feces. The genetic material, dating back as far as 700,000 years, originates from a variety of animals, including the extinct woolly mammoth. This discovery was made within sealed squirrel burrows, providing an unprecedented glimpse into the region's past biodiversity.
This find offers scientists a unique opportunity to study ancient ecosystems and the evolutionary history of extinct species.
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