Another Extinct Columbian Mammoth - San Diego, CA
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N 32° 44.305 W 117° 09.175
11S E 485673 N 3622298
This Mammoth sculpture is next to another sculpture of a female Mammoth and her calf.
Waymark Code: WMANYP
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/06/2011
Views: 6
Located in the Elephant Odyssey area of the San Diego Zoo, and surrounded by several sculptures of extinct animals from North America, the placard accompanying this sculpture reads:
"Extinct Columbian Mammoth
During the Pleistocene, herds of these ancient
elephants lived and grazed in Southern
California. They were larger than their living
relatives but probably behaved much the
same.
Location: North America
Similar living animal: Asian Elephant
This sculpture made possible by M.S. McLaughlin"
There is no information at the site about the artist, materials or date.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Extinct Columbian Mammoth
Figure Type: Animal
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: unknown
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: unknown
Materials used: unknown
Location: in the Elephant Odyssey area of the San Diego Zoo
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