Animals Of The Stone Age: A List Of Stone Age Animals With Pictures & Facts
Mammoth
Woolly mammoth
Woolly mammoth
Where found: Europe, The Americas, Asia, Africa
Mammoths were a group of mammals in the elephant family that first appeared early in the Pliocene epoch, before the beginning of the Stone Age. Around 10 mammoth species have been identified. They make up the genus Mammuthus.
Mammoths first appeared in Africa, then spread across Europe and Asia before entering North America.
The best-known mammoth is the woolly mammoth Mammuthus primigenius. This species was a similar size to today’s African bush elephant. It had several adaptations for living in the cold, including its characteristic fur, and small ears for protection against frostbite.
The last woolly mammoths lived on Wrangel Island, a Russian island in the Arctic Ocean. They were still alive at the time of the building of the Great Pyramid in Egypt.
You can find out more about the woolly mammoth on this page: Woolly Mammoth Facts
Woolly mammoth
Woolly mammoth
Where found: Europe, The Americas, Asia, Africa
Mammoths were a group of mammals in the elephant family that first appeared early in the Pliocene epoch, before the beginning of the Stone Age. Around 10 mammoth species have been identified. They make up the genus Mammuthus.
Mammoths first appeared in Africa, then spread across Europe and Asia before entering North America.
The best-known mammoth is the woolly mammoth Mammuthus primigenius. This species was a similar size to today’s African bush elephant. It had several adaptations for living in the cold, including its characteristic fur, and small ears for protection against frostbite.
The last woolly mammoths lived on Wrangel Island, a Russian island in the Arctic Ocean. They were still alive at the time of the building of the Great Pyramid in Egypt.
You can find out more about the woolly mammoth on this page: Woolly Mammoth Facts
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