Mammoths Doomed by Hunting, Climate: Study : Discovery News

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The Great Mammoth Mystery
An illustration of mammoths walking in a line. Researchers believe they have solved the mystery of what caused the mammoths' extinction. A new study asserts that overhunting by humans, coupled with a sharp decline in temperatures, led to the demise of the mammoths. | Discovery News Video

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