Mammoth carcass found in Siberia

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The discovery of a well-preserved juvenile mammoth suggests that ancient humans "stole" mammoths from hunting lions, scientists say.

Bernard Buigues and Professor Alice Roberts were part of the team which unwrapped the frozen mammoth, known as Yuka, after its journey from the location where tusk hunters found it in northern Siberia.

Scientists have since completed an initial assessment of Yuka.

"Its foot pads and thick strawberry-blonde hair are exquisitely preserved," noted Professor Alice Roberts.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/17589385 includes short video.

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1. Du rec. Nt

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2. Very Interesting

I hope we can learn something new from this find. It is always so exciting when we find something like this.

[aquart]

3. A red head in the frozen north.

Now what was the genetic advantage to two species developing red hair in the north?

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6. Strawberry blond I think.

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8. Uh huh. A LIGHT redhead. Same question applies.

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4. Dr Alice Roberts is the speaker

I wish she wasn't married LOL. I love her documentaries, sounds like she is gonna do another one with this great story..






Sample of her stuff:

The Incredible Human Journey
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/incredible-human-journey/


How To Build A Dinosaur

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/how-to-build-a-dinosaur/


BBC Origins of Us

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5. wish she wasn't married ?

Get in the queue.

Dr Sarah Parcak is pretty cool too.



There's another one too - Dr Bettany Hughes

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7. Don't care for Dr Bettany Hughes'

take on the ancient greeks, democracy and plato's atlantis. She rubs me the wrong way for some reason.


Dr Sarah Parcak is pretty good on Egypt.

[Warpy]

9. They sound like beautiful animals

but chances are there's little way to tell if people or lions were the scavengers or killers.

My own guess is that the lions were. They do better on half rotted meat than humans do.