n unrecognisable ball of fur, claws and limbs that was recently A unearthed in Canada is actually a mummified squirrel that likely died while it hibernated around 30,000 years ago. The strange fur ball was discovered). This species, which looks more like modern-day gophers than most squirrels, still exists today and lives in the region where the mummified ball was unearthed. Researchers have nicknamed the squirrel Hester after the area where it was found.
A 30,000-year-old fur ball is actually a mummified squirrel
May 11, 2023
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