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Yana, a 130,000-year-old baby mammoth, goes under the scalpel

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Yana , a baby mammoth calf, was discovered last year in Siberia 's Sakha region, Russia .

She is in a remarkable state of preservation, giving scientists a glimpse into the past and, potentially, the future as climate change thaws the permafrost in which she was found.

Scientists hope to find unique ancient bacteria and carry out genetic analysis of the plants and spores Yana ate to learn more about the place and time she lived.

Yana could be the best-preserved mammoth specimen ever found, retaining internal organs and soft tissues.

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