Ancient Mammoth Fossil Found in River Bed
A fossil of an ancient mammoth has been discovered in the Danube River in Bulgaria. The record low water level of the river made this exciting discovery possible. Experts believe the fossil is a mammoth's lower jaw, two teeth, and possibly a rib bone.

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The Danube River is currently at a record low level due to high temperatures. This low level led to an interesting discovery. A local resident from Ryahovo village in Bulgaria saw something sticking out of the river and informed the experts. The experts from the Regional History Museum in Ruse found a lower jaw, two teeth, and possibly a rib bone. Mammoths were large animals that lived during the Ice Age and became extinct about 10,000 years ago. Scientists think this fossil might belong to a mammoth that died in a swamp thousands of years ago. This discovery is very important for science. The experts will return to the site to extract the bones and learn more. This can be an exciting story for kids to learn about prehistoric animals and science.
📰 Source:BBC Newsround


