Original title: Mummies unearthed in Russia 18000 years ago expert: or the oldest dog
According to the Russian satellite network, a mummy with a history of about 18000 years has been found near the indigilka River in Sakha (Yakut) Republic of Russia. Scientists are not sure whether it was a late Pleistocene wolf cub or the oldest dog ever discovered.
According to reports, the mummy is well preserved and was discovered in the summer of 2018. It was studied by experts from the school of Applied Ecology of northern students of northeastern Federal University of Russia and the Swedish center of paleontology. The first DNA tests showed that the pup died about 18000 years ago, when it was two months old, but it is unclear whether the wolf is a dog.
Sergei Fyodorov, a research engineer at the school of Applied Ecology of northern students at Northeastern Federal University of Russia, said: 'perhaps this is one of the oldest domestic animals to accompany human beings. We can't wait to know that further research may prove that the dog originated from the late Pleistocene wolf. '
It is understood that the pup lived at a time when the dog was domesticated, which further complicates its identity. Scientists hope that the questions they think will be answered. The mummy is well preserved in permafrost, with no damage to its beard, hair, and even eyelashes.
Scientists named it 'doger', which means' friend 'in Yakut, but sounds like' dog or 'in English, implying that it is not known whether it is a wolf or a dog.