An interesting insight into the behaviour of mammoths

[Kasia]

It seems that some behaviour patterns have always been encoded in the genes  - like taking care of a member of the group.

 

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-age-mammoth-fossil-tracks-reveal-how-young-ancient-elephants-cared-wounded-adult-mammoth-1660905

[oldtimer]

Very interesting article.  It is so cool how studies of tracks can show what was going on thousands of years in the past and link them to the present behavior of modern animals.

Thanks for posting.