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The museum will be closed on Thursday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen on Friday, November 29.

Why Did Mammoths Shrink?

Why - and how - did Mammoths shrink?

Two mammoths standing in spotlight and side by side to demonstrate difference in size. Smaller mammoth on the left and larger mammoth on the right.

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