Digger driver finds 2000-year-old wolf remains in Sutherland

[Koa]

Remains of 2000-year-old wolf unearthed in Sutherland
By Chris MacLennan June 16, 2018
THE PRESS AND JOURNAL

The remains of what is believed to be a 2000-year-old wolf has been discovered in the Highlands.

A digger driver was extracting peat for crofter Duncan MacKay at Rogart in Sutherland when the remains were found five feet deep.

Mr MacKay, 66, was so intrigued by the find he contacted Brora Heritage Centre and archaeologist Dr Nick Lindsay, chairman of Clyne Heritage Society, was called in and later excavated a preserved skull, bones, teeth, claws and thick fur coat.

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[ovedur]

• What an amazing discovery! Thank you for sharing!

[2wolf22]

This is so interesting. Nice topic!

[La Striata]

Would be interesting to get a DNA sample from it. I've always been curious on whether the extinct British wolves were a distinct subspecies.