Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves could shape plans for species reintroduction

Mongabay
Feb 26, 2026, 8:46 am127 ptsTrending
Researchers exploring a cave network in northern Saudi Arabia have made an unexpected find: seven naturally mummified cheetahs, along with the skeletal remains of 54 more, preserved for up to 4,000 years in arid underground chambers. “It was a big surprise,” lead author Ahmed Al Boug of Saudi Arabia’s…

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