A New Island: A Mammoth Undertaking

by Bvega42

A weeks after the events of the final battle. The Riders flew further north than ever before, and came across a new land. And soon discovered a lost creature and wiped from History. But what they didn't know, is that she is among one of the last of a dying breed of a ancient species from a lost Era. (Sequel of A New Island).

1. The Woolly Mammoth

Woolly Mammoth

Scientific Name: Mammthus Primigenius

The Woolly Mammoth one of the most famous of extinct animals. And are the long lost relatives of modern day Elephants. These creatures evolved from hairless Elephants in Africa, and soon became living fortresses of the cold. In the Summer months their coat of fur is only 4 inches long, but during the winter months it grows to 3 feet. They also have a layer of fat for extra warmth, and have small ears and short tails to prevent too much heat loss. And they have 13 to 16 foot long tusks, and for useful to help uncover grass from snow.

During the Ice Age, Woolly Mammoths were everywhere from the west of Europe, to the east of North America.

They even have the same family traits of their modern relatives. Females stay in the same family herd throughout their lives, while males leave when they reach maturity. And they have strong family bonds like other Mammals.

Mammoths were very successful and adaptable to the cold. But sadly as the climate begins to warm again, their habitat disappears as well as their food supply. But they were also hunted by early Ice Age Humans. The hunters used Mammoth tusks to build huts and cover them with furs.

The last Mammoths survive up until 10,000 years ago. But some manage to hold on for a little while longer in some islands north of Russia in Siberia. And were safe until at 4,000 years ago.

And the Great Pyramids of Egypt were being built when the last surviving Mammoths were around still.

Mammoths are one of the great Ice Age Mammals, along with Megaloceros a giant deer, the Woolly Rhino, Cave Lions and Cave Bears. And other animals that once roamed Ice Age North America.

Fossils of them were found everywhere, including at the sea floor of the North Sea. And are the State Fossil of Alaska, there were even unexpected Mammoth finds like in October 2015 when a farmer in Michigan found the remains of a young male Mammoth.

In Siberia, there were even frozen Mammoth carcasses uncover in the permafrost. So well, that even stomach contains were founds and even blood.

Hopefully one day, Scientist will try to bring back a Woolly Mammoth as a clone.

But, what if...

Some Mammoths have manage to survive a while longer. Up to the Viking Era, on a remote island.

But who exactly found this last remaining number of these powerful beasts.