13,000-Year-Old Tusk Reveals Life of ‘Fred,’ a Mastodon Who Died in Battle - Science Radars

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

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

13,000-Year-Old Tusk Reveals Life of ‘Fred,’ a Mastodon Who Died in Battle,Fred was killed on an Ice Age mating ground. Scientists now know quite a bit about the animal's life and travels.

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