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The Last Stand of the Woolly Mammoths: Secrets of Survival and Mysterious Extinction on Wrangel Island

Genetic analysis of the last woolly mammoths on Wrangel Island has revealed a population that managed to survive 6,000 years despite severe inbreeding and low genetic diversity. Initially descended from no more than eight individuals, this group expanded to 200-300 members. While genetic issues d

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