Unusually warm weather in the area (possibly due to global warming) caused the ice to melt, revealing the carcass. Numerous individuals were hospitalized and 1,200 reindeer perished as a result.
The lake's age is believed to be around 25 million years, and even though it is covered by ice, it harbors a rich variety of life, including numerous unidentified bacteria.
A puppy that is 18,000 years old has been discovered perfectly preserved in permafrost. The puppy was found in Russia near the city of Yakutsk and has its hair, teeth, whiskers, and eyelashes still intact.