You know what they are. You've seen them in movies. Huge lumbering animals covered in fur, reminiscent of an elephant. The woolly mammoth! How much do you know about these prehistoric creatures?

Is a mammoth always a woolly mammoth?

Are mammoths more closely related to the African elephant or the Asian elephant?

How big was the biggest mammoth?

How small was the smallest mammoth?

How many teeth did a mammoth chew with?

When did mammoths die off?

Find out more about mammoths and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.

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