Genome Study Reveals Surprising Secrets of Last Wrangel Island Mammoths – A Conservation Breakthrough!
Moscow, Russia – A recent study on the genetic history of woolly mammoths on Wrangel Island challenges previous assumptions about the animals’ demise. Researchers compared 50,000 years of genomes from mainland and isolated Wrangel Island mammoths to uncover surprising findings that shed light on the evolution of small populations and have implications for conservation efforts today. Lead author Marianne Dehasque and her international team sequenced 21 mammoth genomes, including newly sequenced ones from Wrangel Island …