12 Questions
The baby woolly mammoth was found in the frozen tundra of northern ______
Russia
The calf was a rare complete ______
specimen
The mammoth was found near the Yuribei river in Russia's Yamal-Nenents autonomous ______
district
The last major find of a woolly mammoth was in 1997 in the neighbouring Taymyr ______
Peninsula
The Siberian mammoth was sent to ______ for further tests
Japan
The mammoth had no defects except that its tail was a bit ______
off
What was unusual about the discovery of the baby woolly mammoth in Siberia?
It was perfectly preserved and a rare complete specimen.
Where was the six-month-old baby woolly mammoth found in Siberia?
Near the Yuribei river in Russia's Yamal-Nenents autonomous district.
What significant feature did the baby woolly mammoth have, as noted by the experts?
It had no defects except for a slightly off tail.
What was one of the key reasons why this baby woolly mammoth is considered a rare find?
The intact trunk and eyes.
Where is the 130cm tall, 50kg Siberian mammoth specimen being sent for further tests?
Japan
What did the family in the Taymyr Peninsula discover in 1997?
A tusk attached to a mammoth carcass.
Explore the remarkable finding of a perfectly preserved baby woolly mammoth in the frozen tundra of northern Russia, dating back around 10,000 years. Learn about the scientific significance and details of this extraordinary discovery.
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