Meet Otzi Man
Most people have heard of Otzi Man, but just in case you haven’t, he is one of the more famous humans to have been found in the snow. Roughly 5,300 years old, this well-preserved body was found in the Alps between Austria and Italy. It is believed that he is the genetic ancestor of a significant number of Austrians in the area. However, he was suffering from gallstones, gum disease, hardened arteries, parasitic worms, worn joints, and Lyme disease. Aside from the state of his health, there was also an arrow in his shoulder and blunt-force trauma in his skull.
Meet Otzi Man
Woolly Creatures
As we previously mentioned, scientists have often unearthed many woolly creatures from the ice and areas that experience extremely cold weather conditions. The woolly rhino is yet another example. This recent find was well-preserved enough that its fur remained intact where predators had not chewed on it. This rhino was estimated to be about 18 months old. Found in Sakha in Russia, it was understood that the last of these animals went extinct roughly 10,000 years ago.
Woolly Creatures