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Scientists Dug Through Ancient Squirrel Poop And Found a Huge Surprise


A huge treasure trove of ancient DNA from animals including extinct woolly mammoths has been discovered in frozen squirrel feces in Canada's remote Yukon territory, scientists said Tuesday.

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