Mammoth Mystery Traces Mastodon and Mammoth Arrival
Scientists estimate mastodons reached this region over 13 million years ago when warmth ruled. Ice Age cooling drove giant mammals to extinction by about 10,000 years ago, with humans possibly hastening the end. Archie the giant and a Sicily find illustrate size variety.
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Siberian Mammoths Frozen in Ice Captivate Scientists
In Siberia a mammoth buried in ice was airlifted to a cold cave for thawing. Scientists have revealed trunk bones and hair as they begin a second mammoth dig this spring. They suspect thousands may lie buried, possibly shedding light on the creature’s extinction.
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