The History and Extinction of Woolly Mammoths: A Closer Look at These Iconic Creatures

Mammoths, or what are known as mammoths in Indonesian, are large, hairy creatures that became one of the icons of the Great Ice Age. They roamed the cold tundra of Europe, Asia and America millions of years ago.

Despite weighing up to 13,000 pounds and averaging between 10 and 12 feet tall, these hairy, elephant-like creatures are actually herbivores who mostly eat grass and plants. Although they looked menacing with their dark brown coats and two long tusks, mammoths did not pose any danger to early humans.

Human hunters used stone tools, branches and torches to capture and kill mammoths, which were an ideal food source. Apart from being used as a source of nutrition, mammoth bones were also used to make tools, jewelry and art by ancient humans. Recent evidence suggests that human hunters used traps, such as those found in two trap pits in Mexico, to separate mammoths from their herds, making them easier prey.

Recent research suggests that woolly mammoths likely survived in North America until around 5,000 years ago before becoming extinct. The mammoth population experienced a significant decline more than 10,000 years ago due to climate change and melting icebergs. These factors, along with human hunting pressure, led to the extinction of the woolly mammoths that once dominated the landscape during the Ice Age.

2023-11-29 16:17:47
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