Baby Mammoth Discovery Unveiled


A baby mammoth unearthed in the permafrost of north-west Siberia could be the best preserved specimen of its type, scientists have said. The animal's trunk and eyes are still intact and some of its fur remains on the body. This follows the 1901 Siberian find and the Jarkov discovery in 1997 that were among the best finds previously.And now for the unnerving Jurassic Park moment..."Some scientists hold out hope that well preserved sperm or other cells containing viable DNA could be used to resurrect the mammoth."

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