Mammoth remains revealed in Bulgaria after Danube water levels hit record low

The remains of what is believed to be an ancient mammoth have been revealed in northern Bulgaria, after Danube River water levels receded to a record low level, the BTA news agency reported on Wednesday, citing historians.

Mammoth remains revealed in Bulgaria after Danube water levels hit record low  Reuters

29 Jul 2026 10:24PM (Updated: 29 Jul 2026 10:29PM) SOFIA, July 29 : The remains of what is believed to be an ancient mammoth have been revealed in northern Bulgaria, after Danube River water levels receded to a record low level, the BTA news agency reported on Wednesday, citing historians.The animal's remains were foun

A succession of European heatwaves has hit water levels in the continent’s second-longest river.

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