Mammoth

Mammoth is an extinct genus of proboscidean mammals, commonly known as woolly mammoths, that lived during the Pleistocene epoch. Their fossilized remains are occasionally discovered, often in regions where permafrost or changing water levels expose buried land.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news because its remains were discovered in Bulgaria after the Danube river's water levels dropped to a record low.

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• Mammoth remains revealed in Bulgaria after Danube water levels hit record low

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