Yuka (mammoth)
The mammoth's mummified remains | |
| Species | Woolly Mammoth |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Died | 39,000 YA Siberia |
| Known for | Best preserved woolly mammoth |
| Residence | Moscow |
| Weight | 5 tonnes |
| Height | 3 m (9 ft 10 in) |
| External image | |
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| Slideshow from Huffington Post | |
| Image from Discovery News |
Yuka is the best-preserved woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) carcass ever found. It was discovered by local Siberian tusk hunters in August 2010. They turned it over to local scientists, who made an initial assessment of the carcass in 2012. It is displayed in Moscow.