The surprising history of woolly rhinos: They weren’t always creatures of the frozen north

September 14, 2026 · 3:30 pm 1 sources

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• The surprising history of woolly rhinos: They weren't always creatures of the frozen north
  Phys.org · September 14, 2026 15:30
  Woolly rhinoceroses (Coelodonta antiquitatis) were fascinating creatures: giant, lumbering Ice Age beasts with thick fur and massive horns that died out about 11,000 years ago. Previous genetic studies had left open the question of whether their genetic diversity emerged in high-latitude areas,…