Farmer finds woolly mammoth bones in Washtenaw County field

[Demeter]

http://www.wxyz.com/news/farmer-finds-woolly-mammoth-bones-in-washtenaw-county-field

A farmer digging in his field near Chelsea, Mich. was digging when he made a mammoth discovery.

James Bristle was digging in the soy field with his friend, when he found the remains of a woolly mammoth.

The animal, which is part of Michigan's history, has been extinct for more than 10,000 years.

Bristle called researchers from the University of Michigan, who came and helped get the skull and other remains out.

Researchers said they believe the mammoth was killed by humans around 15,000 years ago.

[juxtaposed]

1. I remember my first mammoth, and gomphotherium find back in my cowboy days.

[Enthusiast]

5. Honestly? That would be awesome!

[Suich]

2. Can you imagine how exciting that is for the farmer?

[Travis_0004]

3. Pretty cool.

I know the Ivory is worth around 10k, if he wanted to sell it. Possibly a lot more depending on condition.

[Enthusiast]

4. They found a mastodon while building a golf course in Ohio. They sold it to a Japanese museum

for $1,000,000!

[auntAgonist]

6. This isn't too far from where I live. I wish I'd been able to see the excavation. I'm sure all

the kids who got to see it will forever remember it.

I'm surprised though at the fact that no one is wearing a hardhat and that the walls of the excavation pit aren't shored up for safety.


All in all though what a great find, so glad it wasn't damaged.

aA
kesha