26.06.2025 16:10
Two wolf pups dating back 14,000 years were found in northern Siberia. The pups' fur and even the remains of their last meal are still intact. The pups have been named the 'Tumat Pups,' and DNA tests confirmed that they are indeed wolves. Their stomachs contained woolly rhinoceros meat and feathers from a small bird. Although it was thought that the wolves might have lived alongside humans, detailed examinations ultimately revealed that the pups were not directly fed by humans.
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Scientists have found two wolf pups that date back 14,000 years, buried under frozen ground in northern Siberia. The fur of these pups is intact, and even the last meal they ate is still in their stomachs.
Initially, it was thought that these pups could be domesticated dogs, but DNA tests revealed that they are indeed wolf pups. These two siblings have been named the "Tumat Pups."
Scientists found some quite interesting remains in the stomachs of these pups:
Woolly rhinoceros meat
Feathers of a small bird (a type known as the wagging tail)
This has made it possible to understand what these animals ate last and what types of animals they lived alongside.
Did Humans Feed Them?
In the area where the pups were found, there were also mammoth bones that had been cut and burned by humans. For this reason, some scientists speculated that the wolves might have lived alongside humans.
However, detailed examinations eventually revealed that the pups were not directly fed by humans. They likely ate leftover food from human hunting grounds.
Archaeologist Anne Kathrine Runge and her team from York University stated that the pups were 2 months old and had no direct relationship with humans.
How Did They Die?
No signs of attack or injury were found on the pups. This suggests that they likely died suddenly, probably due to the collapse of their living area.
Researchers say that the pups' underground den may have collapsed due to a landslide.
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