In June 1934, two gold miners in the San Pedro Mountains in Wyoming (USA) came across a small cave buried deep in a thick layer of rock. As the dust began to settle, the explorers made an astonishing discovery; it was the well-preserved remains of what appeared to be a tiny human.

The origin of little people is still a mystery. Native American tribes are known to have legendary stories about “little people”, “little spirits” or Nimeriga. In some stories, the little people had magical powers or healing abilities, or they were a vicious tribe that attacked Native Americans with poisoned arrows. The discovery of the tiny mummy has attracted much attention, raising questions and controversy. Many people doubted the authenticity of the gold miners’ story; they believe the tiny remains are fabricated and the story is a hoax.  Scientists then flocked to this area, wanting to determine the truth behind the tiny mummy nicknamed “Pedro”. With the mummy’s sitting height of only nearly 17 cm and an estimated standing height of 35 cm, it is clear that these are not ordinary remains.Tests were conducted with the strange mummy Pedro. First, they looked at the external physical evidence. Pedro was found sitting cross-legged on a small ledge inside an artificial cave.  With bulging eyes and a flattened skull, Pedro is so well preserved that even his fingernails are visible. A gelatinous substance covered Pedro’s head and it was clear that liquid had been used to preserve the body. The flat nose, full teeth, and wrinkled brown skin create the appearance of an old man. In the years following Pedro’s discovery, scientists conducted more invasive testing, using X-rays to try to uncover the mystery. Some anthropologists initially concluded that the remains were those of an infant, possibly born prematurely or who died shortly after birth. However, this is an area of ​​disagreement, as other evidence scientists believe the remains are those of an adult, possibly between 16-65 years old. X-rays showed sharp teeth, and the presence of food in the stomach that appeared to be raw meat.
X-rays also showed that Pedro had suffered a violent death, showing broken bones, damaged spine and damaged skull.

The discovery of the mummy led to speculation that the remains were a hoax. The presence of the gelatinous substance on Pedro’s head has led some to believe that the remains are actually those of a deceased infant, recovered from a medical facility, or that surveyors created the remains using a rudimentary form of classification. However, some have suggested that it is evidence of an Elf-like race, like those mentioned in local indigenous legends, or evidence of an extraterrestrial being. It is difficult for many people to understand that a person of such small stature can be an adult. Although modern testing methods may provide more answers about Pedro’s origins, such testing is impossible because the whereabouts of the strange remains have not been known for several years. Some sources say the remains of the mummy were displayed in shows in the 1940s, and were later purchased by a man named Ivan Goodman. After Goodman’s death in 1950, the remains were transferred to a man named Leonard Waller and they have since disappeared. 

This mysterious disappearance causes mysteries about Pedro to persist to this day. Most scientists agree that Pedro’s remains are those of an adult male. However, modern testing can answer a lot of additional questions such as where he came from, whether he had any congenital diseases or conditions, what the gelatinous substance is and how it is made. so that the body was sealed in a thick layer of stone. 

The answers to these questions, and many others, may remain unanswered unless the remains reappear and are examined further. Until then, scientists can only make guesses.