If I were to talk about the Ice Age, I wouldn't fail to mention the great mammoth. This ancient elephant ancestor is so iconic you surely know it since little. Today you’ll find out facts about them no one had told you before. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The last resistance The end of the Ice Age was a turning point on earth around 11 thousand 700 years ago. The weather became warmer, and humans began to hunt more often. Huge and dangerous tusks Mammoths were large animals, what’s more, the best-known species, the woolly mammoth, was about 11 feet tall. Tiny ears You surely think that since mammoths were prehistoric elephant ancestors, they had giant ears like Dumbo. Size variety Thanks to popular culture, many identify the mammoth with this guy. But in fact, mammoths were different sizes... The cold made them giants Why were mammoths so big? Did they perhaps eat enough food to grow that much? The answer is yes. Religious symbols Many stories about the coexistence of the mammoth and the man were immortalized in cave paintings. Mammoth music Did you know mammoths were very important in the history of mankind’s music? The oldest musical instruments in history are flutes made from bird bones and mammoth ivory. Prehistoric ivory for sale For over 20 thousand years, the remains of several woolly mammoths stayed frozen in many places across Siberia... The extermination of mammoths Although Manny returned the little one to the leader of the group of humans in the film Ice Age and they all left in peace, history says that things took a different turn. They could come back to life Humans may have played a major part in the extinction of the mammoth, but they may also have an important role in bringing them back to life. About Us: Trend Max is an education and entertainment channel dedicated to creating interesting Tops, Lists and more. Do not miss a single video SUBSCRIBE NOW. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Us: Facebook : https://goo.gl/cfALte Google+ : https://goo.gl/5yNJ3r Twitter : https://goo.gl/c8jgEB Instagram : https://goo.gl/QP5sP7