Woolly mammoths survived until ancient Egypt thrived
Fossils show woolly mammoths survived on a remote island until 4,000 years ago, overlapping with ancient human civilizations and offering insights into species adaptation.
Imagine woolly mammoths roaming while ancient Egyptians built pyramids! Fossils from Wrangel Island in the Arctic Ocean reveal these Ice Age giants persisted until about 4,000 years ago. This is thousands of years after most mammoths vanished, challenging the idea of a rapid extinction.
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