Baby mammoth find excites scientists

A baby woolly mammoth, found perfectly preserved in icy ground in Russia, will provide scientists their best chance yet at studying the genetic makeup of the extinct species.

Uncovered in May after nearly 40,000 years, the female mammoth weighs 50kg and is the size of a large dog. It is believed the specimen was about 6 months old at the time of death.

Scientists salivating over baby mammoth find - ABC News