Fossilized squirrel poop full of ancient animals, and more…

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Jun 12, 202600:54:08Religion & Spirituality

Gold miners working in the Yukon regularly find ancient ground squirrel burrows throughout the permafrost, many containing fossilized feces. Researchers analyzing these well-preserved poop piles found they contain some o...

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