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Extremely rare baby mammoth found in Siberia

Studies will now be carried out to work out her exact age at death, estimated at "one year old or a bit more".

This handout picture taken and released by the North-Eastern Federal University on December 23, 2024, shows the carcass of a baby mammoth, which is estimated to be over 50,000 years old, during its presentation in Yakutsk. (AFP)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

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Russian scientists on Monday showcased the remarkably well-preserved remains of a baby mammoth found in the permafrost-covered region of Yakutia.

The 50,000-year-old female mammoth has been nicknamed "Yana" after

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