JOURNAL ARTICLE

NEWSPAPER CONTRIBUTION 16. A SIBERIAN MAMMOTH CARASS, MONTREAL GAZETTE, 14 AUGUST 1848.[1].

  • Published In: Publications of the Champlain Society, 2025, v. 3. P. 257 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: VOYAGEUR 3 of 3

Abstract

The article recounts the discovery of a frozen carcass of a large animal, likely an ancient species of elephant, by a Tangusan fisherman in Siberia in 1799. Over the years, as the ice melted, the carcass became more visible, and by 1803, it had completely detached from the ice, allowing the fisherman to collect its tusks. Subsequent examinations revealed that while the body had been partially consumed by local wildlife and people, the skeleton remained largely intact, providing evidence of the animal's adaptation to cold climates. The findings suggest that this species was not suited for warmer environments and had been preserved in ice at the time of its death. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Publications of the Champlain Society. 2025/01, Vol. 3, p257
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Zoology
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0384-6202
  • Accession Number:189265559
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