Maly Lyakhovsky Island, Arctic island in Sakha Republic, Russia
Maly Lyakhovsky Island is an Arctic landmass in the Laptev Sea situated between mainland Siberia and the Arctic Ocean. It covers roughly 976 square kilometers and rises approximately 33 meters above sea level.
This region was documented during 18th century Russian expeditions when Ivan Lyakhov first recorded the island in 1773. The island carries the explorer's name as a result.
Scientists and researchers travel to this uninhabited island to study its permafrost formations and conduct geological surveys of Mesozoic rock structures.
The island is extremely isolated and accessible only under favorable conditions since the surrounding ocean remains frozen for extended periods. Visitors rely entirely on specialized expedition logistics to reach it.
In 2013, researchers discovered a mammoth skeleton roughly 10,000 years old with remarkably well-preserved soft tissue buried in the frozen ground. This find ranks among the most significant paleontological discoveries ever made in this region.
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