A Surprising Discovery in Ancient Squirrel Droppings

A team of researchers examines fossilized squirrel droppings in a laboratory, revealing remnants of woolly mammoth meat that date back 30,000 years.

The research team, led by paleobiologist Dr. Emily Carter from the University of Alaska, utilized advanced DNA sequencing techniques to analyze coprolites, or fossilized dung, collected from permafrost in Siberia. The presence of mammoth DNA in these samples suggests that squirrels may have scavenged on the remains of these large animals, providing new insights into … Read more