Drought-hit Danube gives way to mammoth fossil hunt in Bulgaria
Summary
A drought in Europe has lowered the water level of the Danube River in northern Bulgaria, exposing mammoth bones that were previously underwater. About 20 volunteers are helping the Regional Museum of History of Ruse search the dried riverbanks for new fossils and historical items.Key Facts
- The Danube River in northern Bulgaria is at a record low due to drought in Europe.
- The receding water has revealed mammoth bones that were buried under the river.
- A group of around 20 volunteers is taking part in the fossil search.
- The search is organized by the Regional Museum of History of Ruse.
- Volunteers hope to find more fossils or artifacts along the dried riverbank.
- The discovery is linked to natural climate changes causing drought in the region.
- This event has attracted local and scientific interest in the area's prehistoric past.
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