Could this reshape history? Scientists have managed to reconstruct a woolly mammoth’s life story and wanderings by examining her 14,000-year-old remains.
How Elma the mammoth left a diary in her tusk
Fully woolly: The largest mammoths were over 11ft tall and weighed up to nine tons. Glossary
Alaska - A US state in the extreme northwest of the continent of North America. It is separated from the rest of the USA by Canada.
DNA - Deoxyribonucleic acid is the material in an organism that carries genetic information.
Woolly mammoth - Its closest living relative is the Asian elephant. The last population lived on Wrangel Island in the Arctic Ocean.
Tree rings - A tree grows at different speeds throughout the seasons, leaving a visible ring for each year of its life.
Migrated - Moved long distances.
Ice age - A long period of time in which global temperatures are extremely cold.
Demise - Ending or death.