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By Laura Klappenbach, About.com Guide to Animals / Wildlife since 2001

Fossilized Tusks Shed Light on Mammoth Diet

Tuesday November 22, 2005
Researchers analyzing the fossilized remains of woolly mammoth tusks have been able to gain insights into the nutrition and feeding habits of the mammoths. Much like the rings of a tree reflect the tree's growth through time, the mammoth tusks record information about the animal's diet.

Find out more: Woolly Mammoth Tusks Yield Clues to Animals' Lives (National Geographic)

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