After archeologists dug up the ancient mummy - preserved in permafrost - natural disasters were unleashed in Siberia, court told.
He is believed to be 20, born in the wild, never went to school, received no vaccinations, and was cut off from civilisation.
His career with the St Louis Blues was earlier delayed because of the NHL lockout but the impact of the 21 year old has been dramatic.
The animal is pictured at Norilsk garbage dump, a police convoy following its every move.
Remarkable images show a test tube blood sample from a female of the long-extinct species.
The ancient mummy of a mysterious young woman, known as the Ukok Princess, is finally returning home to the Altai Republic this month.