EventScientists extracted ancient DNA from fossils of an extinct North American cat in the Arctic Yukon, showing that northern populations were highly adaptable and ecologically flexible—unlike their temperate grassland relatives—highlighting the species’ capacity to thrive in extreme Arctic conditions.
Scientists extracted ancient DNA from fossils of an extinct North American cat found in the Arctic Yukon, revealing that the species' northern populations were highly adaptable, contrasting with their temperate grassland relatives.
A new ancient DNA study shows an extinct North American cat once roamed the Arctic Yukon, occupying a unique tertiary‑consumer niche, expanding knowledge of prehistoric Arctic ecosystems.