Sensational find near the Danube: Mammoth remains discovered near the village of Ryahovo

29.07.2026 | Bulgaria

The critically low level of the Danube River has revealed unique mammoth remains near the village of Ryahovo, Ruse region. Experts from the Ruse Museum are beginning an investigation.

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A unique find on the banks of the Danube

The critically low level of the Danube River near the Ruse village of Ryahovo has revealed a find that has become a true sensation. A local resident stumbled upon remains believed to belong to a mammoth.

The report was filed in a timely manner, which allowed specialists to react quickly in order to preserve the historical value of the find.

What did the experts discover?

The Regional Historical Museum in Ruse confirmed the information, specifying that the discovered parts include:

A team of paleontologists and experts is expected to arrive on-site tomorrow morning to extract the bones for further examination. After detailed analyses, specialists will accurately determine the origin and age of the find, which could rewrite our understanding of the fauna in these lands in the past.