Mammoths and Mastadons
Both mammoths and mastodons lived during the Pleistocene era in Europe, North America, and Asia. During this time, “the earth was covered with a coat of ice” (www.uen.org/centennial/12AdaptationA.html). In order for these animals to survive such cold conditions, they developed a long, thick, shaggy coat of hair to keep them warm (www.uen.org/centennial/12AdaptationA.html). Scientists have determined that they “became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene about 10,000 years ago” (Giuliani). Three possible explanations for their extinction include: changes in climate, deadly viruses, or over-hunting by man. After the discovery of frozen a mammoth in Siberia, scientists are hopeful that they may one day be able to clone a mammoth. A climate change may have led to the demise of mammoths and mastodons. During the ice ages, the weather was cool and brisk, and the ai
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