Preliminary tests show the anthrax sent to New York and Florida were the same strain. A Japanese farmer discovered a pack of dogs fighting over human remains. The skull and torso were found in a rice paddy field near Kashima. The farmer stopped the dogs eating the remains.
Forensic scientists say the remains belonged to somebody who died recently.
Pathologists are trying to determine the cause of death and to identify the body, reports the Mainichi Daily News . E-mail this story to a friend Check out the latest news with the world's first virtual newscaster. Go to Ananova's Video Reports .