This is the clearest evidence that our ancestors speared and killed the extinct giant.

Scientists remain confident of one day bringing back the beast to roam again in Siberia.

Thousands of years ago woolly mammoths came here to die: but why?  The macabre ancient remains haunt local residents to this day. 

Many prehistoric creatures craved salt and vital minerals missing from their diets due to abrupt climate change, suggests a new scientific expedition.

Separately, 18 frozen bear paws hidden in coal cargo train nabbed by customs.

Scientists get inside a woolly mammoth's head to understand behaviour of the extinct species.

The Paleolithic beauty carved in woolly mammoth tusk has similarities to those uncovered in Siberia, but was found thousands of kilometres away.

Samples taken from extinct animal’s leg during international workshop in the hope of one day bringing the hairy creature back from the dead.

Proof that lions roamed northern Siberia in the age of the mammoths and woolly rhinoceros.