Intact wild boar buried 10,000 years

The intact mummy of a wild boar buried in ice was discovered in Siberia, Russia, dating to about 10,000 years old.

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Members of the Yukagir tribe found the bison priscus in the northern Siberia area in 2011. The corpse was then taken to the Yakutia Science Institute.

The body of an intact bison was found near a lake in northern Siberia.(Photo: Live Science)

The team thinks that this wild boar dies at about 4 years old, probably because of hunger. It is an extinct species, the ancestor of modern day bison.

The bovine body has been found for many years, but this is a part of the body that is almost completely intact with the digestive system, blood vessels and heart. Albert Protopopov, a member of the research team, said it was the first time the bovine brain tissue was found in its entirety.

According to Live Science, in addition to brain analysis, scientists will examine internal organs and tissues. This data can be used to compare with modern species. Anatomical, physiological and genetic studies will provide information on Bison priscus species' lifestyles and behaviors, thereby helping the team to find out the cause of extinction.

Earlier findings in North America or Siberia were mostly part of animal carcasses, often corroded or destroyed under the impact of time when buried under ice for thousands of years.