Mastodon: The Prehistoric Giant That Roamed America
During the age of great mammals, mastodons were among the most impressive species to roam the Americas. Throughout the Pleistocene, these giant herbivores thrived in icy and forested landscapes, adapting to diverse ecosystems before going extinct around 10,000 years ago. Often mistaken for mammoths, mastodons belonged to a different evolutionary lineage, with unique characteristics that…