June 8, 2026

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Meet Sparta: The 32,000-year-old frozen cave lion cub whose DNA tells the story between them and modern lions |

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A 32,000-year-old frozen cave lion cub, nicknamed ‘Sparta,’ has revealed that cave lions are a distinct lineage that evolved independently for over 1.5 million years. Analysis of ancient DNA shows unique biological features and suggests interbreeding with modern lions during colder periods when their ranges overlapped. Pulling out a frozen organism from the ice after…

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Kuno National Park confirms Gamini’s fourth cub after intensive monitoring; marking another milestone for Project Cheetah |

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India’s ambitious effort to restore the cheetah to its grasslands has reached another milestone. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Friday announced the birth of a fourth cub to South African cheetah Gamini at Kuno National Park, pushing the country’s total cheetah population to 39. The development, confirmed through intensive monitoring by field and veterinary…

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