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Woolly Mammoth

Mammuthus primigenius

A cold-adapted elephant relative that lived across northern Eurasia and North America during the Pleistocene.

Overview

Woolly mammoths had long hair, thick fat and strongly curved tusks. They grazed and browsed across steppe-tundra landscapes and survived on some islands long after mainland populations disappeared.

Physical characteristics

Length270–340 cm

Weight4,000.0–6,000.0 kg

DietHerbivore

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

GrasslandSteppe Tundra

Range

AsiaNorth AmericaEurope

Time range

EraCenozoic

PeriodQuaternary

First appearanceabout 400,000 years ago

Last appearanceabout 4,000 years ago

Video

Ongoing excavations at the La Brea Tar Pits are revealing new details about life in Ice Age Los Angeles, tens of thousands of years ago. For more than a century, scientists have been uncovereing the remains of ancient animals trapped in the tar pits' thick, oily pools. Mike O'Sullivan reports they continue to make important discoveries among the treasure trove of fossils.Credit: Voice of America · Public domainSource ↗

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Woolly Mammoth

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