Scientists have solved a 14,000-year-old mystery about two perfectly preserved canine remains found in Siberian permafrost. What were once thought to be early domesticated dogs have now been identified as wolf cubs, according to new research published in the journal Quaternary Research. The remarkable specimens, nicknamed the “Tumat Puppies” after the nearest village to their discovery site, were found separately – one in 2011 and the other in 2015. Still covered in fur with their stomach contents intact, these Ice Age remains offered scientists a rare opportunity to study ancient canids in exceptional detail. “It was incredible to find two … Continue reading 14,000-Year-Old Wolf Cubs, Not Dogs: Sisters Found with Woolly Rhino as Last Meal