GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

PALEONTOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Was there Mammoths 65 Million Years Ago?
A
Yes!
B
No!
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -No, wooly mammoths evolved about 65 million years after the extinction of the dinosaurs.

Detailed explanation-2: -One species, called woolly mammoths, roamed the cold tundra of Europe, Asia, and North America from about 300, 000 years ago up until about 10, 000 years ago.

Detailed explanation-3: -For millions of years, woolly mammoths roamed across the globe until they disappeared around 4, 000 years ago.

Detailed explanation-4: -Woolly mammoths went extinct on the mainland about 10, 000 years ago, but small pocket populations persisted on islands, isolated from human contact.

Detailed explanation-5: -Individuals could probably reach the age of 60. Its habitat was the mammoth steppe, which stretched across northern Eurasia and North America. The woolly mammoth coexisted with early humans, who used its bones and tusks for making art, tools, and dwellings, and hunted the species for food.

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