"It's the only complete adult Pleistocene wolf that's ever been found, so that in itself is really remarkable and completely unique," he added.
AdvertisementThe wolf's stomach may hold its last meal and much moreScientists are investigating the wolf's stomach for signs of its last meal and ancient microbes.
This discovery is just part of a larger collaboration to study other ancient animals, including fossil hares, a horse, and a bear.
The researchers previously studied a wolf head from the Pleistocene era and have another wolf fossil awaiting dissection.
Any ancient viruses or bacteria in the guts of the Yakutia wolf could help researchers better understand the microbes hiding inside permafrost creatures.
Persons:
—, Robert Losey, wasn't, Losey, Jean, Michel Claverie, Claverie
Organizations:
Service, Eastern Federal University, Business, University of Alberta, Institute of Experimental Medicine, Eastern, CNN
Locations:
Yakutia, Russia, North, Yakutsk, Yukon