Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Seven naturally preserved mummified cheetahs have been discovered in a cave in Saudi Arabia. The contents of these caves, which also include the remains of 54 more cheetahs and prey animals, shed light on the evolutionary history of these animals across an area in which they are now extinct.
Read more: iflscience.com/first-naturally-mummified-cheetah-specimens-discovered-in-arabian-cave-date-back-100-4000-years-82235
Credit: National Center for Wildlife - Saudi Arabia
Seven naturally preserved mummified cheetahs have been discovered in a cave in Saudi Arabia. The contents of these caves, which also include the remains of 54 more cheetahs and prey animals, shed light on the evolutionary history of these animals across an area in which they are now extinct.
Read more: iflscience.com/first-naturally-mummified-cheetah-specimens-discovered-in-arabian-cave-date-back-100-4000-years-82235
Credit: National Center for Wildlife - Saudi Arabia
