Mammoths

An illustration of a mammoth.

Closely related to modern day elephants, the last woolly mammoths went extinct around 4,000 years ago after being wiped out by multiple killers, including climate change and hunting. Still, some people want to see a mammoth resurrection through cloning — even the CIA wants to bring woolly mammoths back.

Live Science has an expert team of writers and editors to keep you updated on the biggest mammoth findings with the latest news, features and articles about mammutidae.

Discover more about mammoths

—Woolly mammoths: Facts about these extinct, shaggy beasts that once roamed the Arctic

—Woolly mammoths weren't always shaggy. Here's when they evolved some of their trademark features.

—Mammoth or mastodon: What's the difference?