Yukon Cheetahs Eat Salmon | Vancouver News

Scientists in the Yukon uncovered bones thought to be cougars, but DNA revealed them to be American cheetahs—thought to be extinct and adapted for open plains, not Arctic tundra. Stable isotope analysis showed these cats survived by eating salmon, not land mammals, making them uniquely suited to the harsh Yukon environment. This discovery forces a rethink of their ecology and may warrant renaming them “Yukon Cheetahs,” proving how much we still have to learn from ancient remains. 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/63f89b52e38d1792