Russian and Japanese scientists have unveiled the first intact adult head of an Ice Age wolf species, which was preserved in permafrost for 40,000 years.

They hope that the unique find will help them learn more about an ancient predator that roamed Europe and Asia alongside the woolly rhinoceros and mammoth, including its ultimate fate.

"We want to answer the question of whether these wolves disappeared or turned into modern wolves, how much they are related to modern wolves," Albert Protopopov, head of mammoth fauna studies at the Yakutia academy of sciences, told The Telegraph.

Still covered in thick fur and sporting a vicious-looking set of fangs, the 40-centimetre head was made public at a woolly mammoth exhibition in Tokyo last week. The wolf was between two and four years old when it met its end.

This potential Dire Wolf deserves a Name! And who better to name it after than Andy the extra from Game of Thrones!!! Andy has shot into the spotlight after becoming fans new favourite character after The Last Watch documentary aired.

Andy is part of a group known as The Wolf and The Crows, Game of Thrones most experienced and featured supporting artists who are currently appearing at Comic & Film Convenrtions across the USA , as well as working at the Game of Thrones touring exhibition in Belfast. Andy is known as The Wolf from this group due to his allegiance to House Stark in the show, whilst his colleagues Bobby & Hammer are known as The Crows due to their long service in the Night's Watch.

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