The discovery of 450,000-year-old mammoth fossil in England.
In the Cambridgeshire region in the north of England, a well-preserved mammoth tusk dating back 450,000 years was found.
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- Published Date: 03:52 | 18 July 2023
- Modified Date: 04:42 | 18 July 2023
According to the news on Fox News, Paleontologist Jamie Jordan stated that the mammoth tusk found near the city of Peterborough in the Cambridgeshire region belongs to the "Steppe" mammoth.
Steppe mammoth known as the "second-largest mammoth" ever to have lived.
Jordan emphasized that it is the first time they have come across a mammoth tusk that is so well-preserved in shape and integrity.
They estimate that the mammoth stood about 13 feet (approximately 3.9 meters) tall and weighed around 14 tons, slightly larger than modern elephants.
The mammoth tusk, approximately 120 centimeters long, was discovered to be around 450,000 years old.
For a detailed examination, the fossil was taken to the paleontology museum called "Jamie's Fossils Galore."