{
  "id": 3225029,
  "title": "Ireland's famous 'Kerry cow' bones reidentified as ancient bear and wild boar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/irelands-famous-kerry-cow-bones-reidentified-as-ancient-bear-and-wild",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T07:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/scientists-reidentify-irelands-famous-kerry-cow-bones-as-ancient-bear-and-wild-boar-remains-challenging-a-long-held-theory-about-how-farming-reached-the-island/articleshow/133497087.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ancient animal bones from Ferriters Cove are now identified as bear and wild boar. This reclassification challenges decades of evidence for early farming in Ireland. Previously thought to be cattle, these remains are now understood differently. Modern scientific techniques revealed the true identity of these ancient specimens. This discovery prompts a reconsideration of Ireland's prehistoric…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}