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New Species of Yak Discovered
Scientists have identified a previously unknown species of yak from genetic analysis of bone fragments found in the Denisova cave. The discovery sheds light on the region's prehistoric fauna.
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New Scientist
Genetic analysis of hundreds of tiny bone fragments found in the same cave that yielded the first fossil remains of the Denisovans has revealed that the region was once also home to a previously unknown species of yak
2026-10-05 15:00 UTC