Inside: Exhibition Introduction & Curriculum Connections

1.   What parts of Lyuba are scientists using to learn about her life history? 

What have they learned? 

 

 Scientists are studying Lyuba’s well-preserved DNA to learn more 

about mammoth history in Siberia. Her teeth help scientists determine 

how long she spent in her mother’s womb, when she was born, and her 

approximate age when she died. Lyuba’s intestines show what kind of 

nourishment she received. X-rays and CT-scans combined with forensic 

examinations reveal Lyuba’s distinctive mammoth features and her bone 

structure. Examination of Lyuba’s trunk, mouth, esophagus and trachea 

help scientists suggest her cause of death.