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Identification of the world's smallest mini mammoth | Natural History Museum

Throughout evolution when big animals lived on islands they tended to become smaller. Fossil elephant researcher, Victoria Herridge explains how, by following in the footsteps of a pioneering fossil collector, Museum scientists have identified the smallest mammoth ever known. Just over a metre high, the mini mammoth once roamed on the island of Crete. The finding sheds light on the evolution of dwarf mammoths and elephants which once lived on Mediterranean islands. Explore more Museum research on the dwarfing of fossil mammals on Mediterranean islands: http://bit.ly/YT-Mini-mammoths-of-Crete ---------------- The Natural History Museum in London is home to over 80 million specimens, including meteorites, dinosaur bones and a giant squid. Our channel brings the Museum to you - from what goes on behind the scenes to surprising science and stories from our scientists. Subscribe to our channel for the latest films and live broadcasts about the natural world    / naturalhistory...​   Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk​ Twitter:   / nhm_london​   Facebook: http://fb.com/naturalhistorymuseum​ Instagram:   / natural_history_.  .