35,000-Year-Old Saber-Toothed Cub With Preserved Whiskers Found in Siberian Permafrost
The mummy of a 35,000-year-old saber-toothed cub was pulled from the Arctic permafrost in Siberia. Due to the extreme conditions in the area, the specimen was in near-perfect condition, with its whiskers and claws attached—a world first that will help scientists better understand this extinct species. The findings were recently published in the journal Scientific Reports, where researchers shared that the feline was three weeks old when it died from unknown causes.