
Woolly mammoths‘ small ears helped keep them warm on the Siberian steppes, according to new research.
They evolved mutations that reduce heat loss – which also explain their iconic coat and a thick layer of fat beneath the skin.

Woolly mammoths‘ small ears helped keep them warm on the Siberian steppes, according to new research.
They evolved mutations that reduce heat loss – which also explain their iconic coat and a thick layer of fat beneath the skin.