Mammoth Under Garage in North Dakota | Pierre News

A mammoth’s bones were accidentally unearthed under a North Dakota garage in 1988—now, after years of delays and a $150K state funding boost, scientists are carefully excavating what could be the most complete mammoth ever found in the state. Construction had crushed some bones and used them as backfill, but ground-penetrating radar helped pinpoint the remains. The team is racing to finish under the garage by fall so the homeowner can rebuild, then return in 2027 to dig around the structure. Already recovered: skull, jaw, ribs. The mammoth’s species and sex are still being determined, and the owner’s thrilled to see it join the state fossil collection—with hopes of a Heritage Center display. This wild discovery proves history’s literally beneath our feet—and even got a name in the works. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/995a906161e84776