Amazingly 2 5 thousand year-old frozen mummies are still intact in Canada

These are two of the world's oldest soft-tissue mammalian mummies, scientists said.

A 50,000-year mummy of two Ice Age animals has been found in Yukon, Canada.

One of two mummies found in Canada.

The corpse of the baby wolf and reindeer baby has just been unearthed in southeastern Dawson city by gold miners. These are two of the world's oldest soft-tissue mammal mummies.

They have intact body, hair, skin and muscles, according to archaeologists.

"The mummies are spectacular, world-class, and we're really happy to find them," said paleontologist Grant Zazula.

Bones and fossils from the Ice Age are often found in the Yukon. But the mummy is extremely rare, Zazula said.

The corpse of the baby wolf and reindeer baby has just been unearthed in southeastern Dawson city by gold miners.

In fact, this is the only ice age wolf mummy found in the world , the paleontologist said.

Moreover, they may be the oldest soft tissues in the world because reindeer corpses are found in an area of ​​80,000 years old volcanic ash.

"The ash found in the permafrost is fly ash from volcanic eruptions in Alaska during the Ice Age ," Zazula said. "We think this is one of the oldest embalmed soft tissue around the world."

Both specimens were discovered in mid-2016.

Both specimens were discovered in mid-2016. The wolf is estimated to be only about 8 years old at the time of death, with a complete head, tail, fur and skin. The reindeer still has the front body, head and legs.

Two mummies are on display at the Dänojà Zho Cultural Center in Dawson.