Skip to comments.
A perfectly preserved Ice Age cave bear has been found in Russia -- even its nose is intact
CNN ^
| 9/14/2020
| Anna Chernova and Lianne Kolirin, CNN
Posted on 09/14/2020 3:24:33 PM PDT by packrat35
The perfectly preserved remains of an Ice Age cave bear have been discovered in the Russian Arctic -- the first example of the species ever to be found with soft tissues intact.
The astonishing find was made by reindeer herders on the Lyakhovsky Islands, which are part of the New Siberian islands archipelago in Russia's Far North.
The bear could be as much as 39,500 years old. Prior to this, only the bones of cave bears had been unearthed, but this specimen even had its nose intact, according to a team of scientists from the North-Eastern Federal University (NEFU) in Yakutsk, Siberia. The discovery is of "world importance," a leading Russian expert on extinct Ice Age species said.
In a statement released by the university, scientist Lena Grigorieva said: "Today this is the first and only find of its kind -- a whole bear carcass with soft tissues. It is completely preserved, with all internal organs in place including even its nose. "Previously, only skulls and bones were found. This find is of great importance for the whole world."
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Science
KEYWORDS: cryptobiology; godsgravesglyphs; helixmakemineadouble; iceage; lenagrigorieva; lyakhovskyislands; pleistocene; siberia; ursusspelaeus; yakutia; yakutsk
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-22 next last
Cool find
1
posted on
09/14/2020 3:24:33 PM PDT
by
packrat35
To: packrat35
coming to your local Cabela’s!
2
posted on
09/14/2020 3:27:31 PM PDT
by
RitchieAprile
(available monkeys looking for the change..)
To: All
The bear could be as much as 39,500 years old. He probably died of old age then but he lived a full life.
3
posted on
09/14/2020 3:30:32 PM PDT
by
BipolarBob
(The cost of abortion is a human sacrifice.)
To: packrat35
Amazing. With all of Biden’s global warming going around, I’d have thought this thing would have spoiled by now.
4
posted on
09/14/2020 3:31:31 PM PDT
by
gitmo
(If your theology doesn't become your biography, what good is it?my)
To: packrat35; Daffynition
A perfectly preserved Ice Age cave bear has been found in Russia
5
posted on
09/14/2020 3:41:11 PM PDT
by
Ezekiel
(The pun is mightier than the s-word. Goy to the World!)
To: packrat35
6
posted on
09/14/2020 3:42:41 PM PDT
by
11th_VA
(ItÂ’s a civilization thing, you wouldnÂ’t Understand)
To: packrat35
7
posted on
09/14/2020 3:47:43 PM PDT
by
lizma2
To: packrat35
Joe Hiden is almost there....
8
posted on
09/14/2020 3:54:03 PM PDT
by
BBB333
(The Power Of Trump Compels You!)
To: packrat35
I like bears that don’t cave.
9
posted on
09/14/2020 4:09:51 PM PDT
by
DannyTN
To: packrat35
Another apex predator they can bring back. 😬
10
posted on
09/14/2020 4:26:59 PM PDT
by
Georgia Girl 2
(The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
To: packrat35
The scientists who first looked at this well preserved bear said, “Iz Natasha”. “No, Iz Boris”.
The smartest scientist asked “Who’s got the BBQ sauce”?
To: 11th_VA
Do they have the DNA for a clone? That would make a great zoo attraction or Animal for the Circus. A huge trained bear would make the Moscow Circus world class.
To: packrat35
Could use some teeth-whitening
13
posted on
09/14/2020 5:03:07 PM PDT
by
353FMG
To: packrat35
So I suppose that chick from the “Clan of the Cave Bear” novels will probably want to get the old clan back together now and start worshiping this thing.
14
posted on
09/14/2020 5:09:17 PM PDT
by
fidelis
(Zonie and USAF Cold Warrior)
To: packrat35
15
posted on
09/14/2020 5:17:45 PM PDT
by
Nuc 1.1
(Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
To: packrat35
16
posted on
09/14/2020 5:39:14 PM PDT
by
curious7
To: packrat35
Biden immediately blamed this bears’ demise on climate change
17
posted on
09/14/2020 5:47:29 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
To: packrat35
I recall the Cave Bear was THE most powerful bear.
18
posted on
09/14/2020 5:56:20 PM PDT
by
Does so
(Kyle RITTENHOUSE neutralized three FELONS! ("Lefty" included).)
19
posted on
09/14/2020 10:11:05 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
20
posted on
09/14/2020 10:12:00 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-22 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson