In the Verkhoyansk district of northern Yakutia, Russia, the remains of a baby mammoth have been unearthed with a preservation quality rarely seen. Estimated to be around 50,000 years old, this discovery marks only the seventh instance of such well-preserved mammoth remains in the world.

The female mammoth, nicknamed “Yana” after the nearby Yana River, was found in June this year near the Batagayka area. While her exact age at the time of death remains uncertain, researchers estimate she was about a year old or slightly older. Measuring 120 cm at the shoulder and less than 2 meters in length, Yana provides a fascinating glimpse into the Ice Age ecosystem.