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Woolly rhinoceroses (Coelodonta antiquitatis) vanished roughly 11,000 years ago, long after roaming the Ice Age with thick fur and massive horns. Earlier genetic work left open whether their diversity originated in high‑latitude regions similar to woolly mammoths. A new study examined ancient DNA and habitat models spanning the last 500,000 years, revealing that the species’ evolutionary history diverged from the previously assumed northern‑only origin. The findings suggest woolly rhinos occupied a broader range of environments than traditionally thought.

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