Mammoth remains revealed in Bulgaria after Danube water levels hit record low
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SOFIA: The remains of what is believed to be an ancient mammoth have been revealed in northern Bulgaria, after Danube River water levels receded to a record low level, the BTA news agency reported on Wednesday, citing historians.
From the original report
The animal's remains were found on Wednesday by a local resident of the Ryahovo village, who noticed the unusual find on the river bed.
Villagers then alerted specialists in the Regional History Museum in the nearby town of Ruse.
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- Jul 29, 2026
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