In 1979, miners using hydraulic hoses in Alaska uncovered a mummified steppe bison preserved for 36,000 years

Alaska's permafrost yielded a remarkable 36,000-year-old steppe bison, nicknamed "Blue Babe," in 1979. Unlike typical fossils, this specimen retained soft tissues and skin, offering unprecedented insights into Ice Age life and predation. Miners stumbled upon the exceptionally preserved carcass, revealing details of its final moments and the environment it inhabited.