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Extinct ice age bovine discovered in Siberian cave
Scientists have identified the remains of an extinct ice age bovine species in a Siberian cave. The find adds to the region's rich record of Ice Age megafauna, which has previously yielded mammoths, cave lions and woolly rhinoceroses preserved in permafrost. Details about the animal's age, how it died, and what the discovery reveals about ancient ecosystems have not yet been made public, but researchers are expected to publish further analysis.
Why now: The discovery of a previously unknown extinct species is a rare and striking paleontological find.
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- Extinct ice age bovine discovered in Siberian cave · Popular Science
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