The ESCONI General Meeting for April 2024 was held on Friday, April 12th, 2024 at 8:00 PM zia Zoom. The topic of the presentation is "Ice age mammals from the frozen North". It was given by Yukon Paleontologist Grant Zazula.
Ever since the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898, Yukon miners in search of shiny gold nuggets have uncovered the spectacular remains of ice age mammals. This presentation will feature the phenomenal record of ice age mammals and paleo-environments recovered in the wilds of northwest Canada, including spectacular permafrost preserved animal mummies. Collaboration between gold miners, local First Nations communities and scientists highlights how we work together to understand the past.