Mastodons became extinct at the end of the last Ice Age, about 11,000 to 10,000 years ago. The exact reasons for their extinction are still debated, but it is believed that a combination of climate change, loss of habitat, and hunting by early human populations contributed to their demise.
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: A mastodon jawbone, estimated to be between 5 and 8 million years old, was unearthed by researchers on April 14 (reported in 2022) on Corps land. Mastodons became extinct at the end of the