Frozen Mammoth Found in Siberia

A Mammoth, dubbed "Yuka," was found buried in ice in the Arctic Ocean near the coast and showed signs of ever cleaved by ancient people.

Proclaimed Live Science, Friday (04/06/2012), frozen carcasses are preserved so well was discovered in Siberia in a BBC Discovery Channel expedition. Believed to be approximately 10,000 years old or older than that.

"This is the first relatively complete mammoth carcass is the body with its soft tissue and show evidence of interaction with humans," said Daniel Fisher, curator and director at the Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan.

Although currently still in the process of carbon dating, the researchers believe Yuka off at least 10,000 years ago, but probably much older. Animal is approximately 2.5 years old when he died.