Frozen Cave Bear found by Reindeer Herders

[Hugh]

Quote from article in Guardian:
Reindeer herders in a Russian Arctic archipelago have found an immaculately preserved carcass of an ice age cave bear, researchers announced on Monday.
The bear, revealed by the melting permafrost, was discovered on the Lyakhovsky Islands with its teeth and even its nose intact. Previously, scientists only had been able to discover the bones of cave bears, that became extinct 15,000 years ago.

Remains of ice age cave bear found preserved in Russian Arctic

Scientists estimate carcass is up to 39,500 years old and hail find as ‘groundbreaking’

www.theguardian.com

 

[Ori Vandewalle]

Are we sure it's not just hibernating?

 

[Alex The G and T]

It's pining for the glaciers.

 

[Hugh]

It seems a pity to disturb its long sleep, but incredible nonetheless.