13,000-Year-Old Tusk Reveals Life of 'Fred,' a Mastodon Who Died in Battle - Gizmodo

Fred was killed on an Ice Age mating ground. Scientists now know quite a bit about the animal's life and travels.

Researchers have detailed the life and grisly death of a male mastodon that died 13,200 years ago by scrutinizing the chemical composition of one of its tusks. The tusk revealed the mastodon grew up … [+4687 chars]

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