Ancient Arctic ground squirrel droppings preserve 700,000-year-old animal DNA
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Ancient arctic ground squirrel droppings have preserved animal dna that is reportedly 700,000 years old. This discovery suggests that the droppings can serve as a repository for ancient genetic material. The preserved dna is from an unspecified animal or animals.