Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations

Scientists have uncovered the mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia. Researchers excavated seven mummies along with the bones of 54 other cheetahs from a site near the city of Arar. Researchers aren’t sure how exactly these new cats got mummified, but the caves’ dry conditions and stable temperature could have played a role, according to the new study published Thursday in the journal Communications Earth and Environment.