Woolly Mammoth

Mammuthus primigenius

Woolly Mammoth was a large Ice Age mammal that lived alongside early humans and other megafauna.

Habitat: Ice Age grasslands and tundra

Appearance

The Woolly Mammoth is a majestic ancient elephant relative, covered in thick, shaggy reddish-brown fur. It has small ears and a distinctive humped back, visually differentiating it from modern elephants by its massive, dramatically curved tusks.

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Woolly Mammoth

Interesting facts

Early humans hunted mammoths and used their bones and tusks to build impressive shelters.

Scientists are studying mammoth DNA, hoping to one day bring them back from extinction!

Some Woolly Mammoths found frozen in ice still have their fur and even internal organs!

Their massive, curved tusks could grow over 4 meters long, making them incredible diggers!

Special abilities

Woolly Mammoths had extremely thick fur and a layer of insulating fat that helped them survive brutally cold Ice Age environments.

Woolly Mammoths used their enormous, curved tusks to dig through snow for plants and to defend against fearsome predators.

Their powerful, muscular trunks could grasp tough grasses and clear snow to find food in frozen tundras.

Measurements & details

Estimated Length: 3.4-4 m
Estimated Weight: 4000-6000 kg
Era: Ancient
Extinct Millions Years Ago: 0.004

Diet & Feeding

These plant-eaters grazed on grasses, sedges, and shrubs across their cold, ancient habitats.

Primary Foods

Grasses
Sedges
Mosses
Shrubs
Tree bark

Foraging Method

Grazing

Ecological connections

hunts

Human

Homo sapiens

Hunted for food and materials.

eaten by

Cave Lion

Panthera spelaea

Preyed on young or weak mammoths.

eaten by

Wolf

Canis lupus

Scavenged mammoth carcasses for meat.

Traits

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