article_snippet: But tests carried out on remains have concluded that not only did the species travel to the other side of the world, but also survived for at least another two millennia.
article_snippet: Existence of Irish elks first became apparent in the 17th and 18th centuries when scientists realised that fossilised specimens did not belong to any living creature on Earth.
article_snippet: the most well-preserved fossils were located in peat bogs in the country existence first became apparent in the 17th and 18th centuries when scientists realised that fossilised specimens did not belong to any living creature on Earth.
article_snippet: Dr Anthony Stuart, who is now at Durham University team said Dr Anthony Stuart, who is now at Durham University believed Dr Anthony Stuart, who is now at Durham University dated back 7,500 years.
article_snippet: Both sets were found to be between 8,800 and 8,900 years old.
article_snippet: The findings are published in the April edition of the journal, Quaternary Science Reviews.
article_snippet: ‘De-extinction’ enthusiast Mr Church, who was speaking to The Sunday Times science editor Jonathan Leake, added: