This Baby Mammoth Was Discovered In Canada, And It’s The Most Complete Mummified Mammoth Ever Found Here In North America

A fascinating discovery was made in the Yukon territory in Canada. It is a scientific story that is sure to go down in history!

A near-complete mummified baby woolly mammoth was recently discovered by a group of miners that were working on the Eureka Creek.

Found in the Klondike gold fields within Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin Traditional Territory, this baby mammoth is “the most complete mummified mammoth found in North America,” according to a news release from The Yukon.

“There will be one thing that stands out in a person’s entire life, and I can guarantee you this is my one thing,” said the proud Brian McCaughan, one of the miners responsible for finding the mammoth.

Elders in the Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin have named the baby calf Nun cho ga, which means “big baby animal” in the Hän language.

According to the news release, scientists suggest that the baby mammoth is female after some examination.

“It’s amazing. It took my breath away when they removed the tarp. We must all treat it with respect,” said Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Elder Peggy Kormendy.

The Yukon; pictured above is the baby mammoth

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“When that happens, it is going to be powerful, and we will heal. We must as a people.”

Geologists from the University of Calgary and the Yukon Geological Survey suggest that Nun cho ga died and was eventually frozen in permafrost during the ice age. This would make her over 30,000 years old!

Something incredible about Nun cho ga is that her remains are still covered in skin and hair. Although the Yukon is well known for its brilliant record of ice age fossils, this is an extremely rare case.

Over the next few months, Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin and the Government of Yukon will work to preserve and study Nun cho ga in the most respectful way possible.

More stories and information about the mammoth will be released to the world.

“As an ice age paleontologist, it has been one of my life long dreams to come face to face with a real woolly mammoth, said Yukon Paleontologist Dr. Grant Zazula.

“That dream came true today. Nun cho ga is beautiful and one of the most incredible mummified ice age animals ever discovered in the world. I am excited to get to know her more.”

To read more about the baby woolly mammoth, visit the link here.

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