17,000岁的哥伦比亚长毛象在华盛顿州进行挖掘,该长毛象远在典型范围以北。 A 17,000-year-old Colombian mammoth, found far north of typical range, is being excavated in Washington state.

在华盛顿东部的麦本斯(McBones Coyote Canyon Mammoth)矿区挖掘出一个史前的哥伦比亚长毛象,估计约40岁,可能于17 000年前在冰河时代的洪水中死亡。 A prehistoric Colombian mammoth, estimated to be about 40 years old and likely died 17,000 years ago during an Ice Age flood, is being excavated at the McBones Coyote Canyon Mammoth Site in eastern Washington. 该网站于1999年发现,自2008年以来研究,现在向公众开放,在春季和夏季初向导游开放,提供挖掘、骨骼实验室和博物馆展品的浏览。 Discovered in 1999 and studied since 2008, the site is now open to the public with guided tours during spring and early summer, offering views of the dig, bone lab, and museum exhibits. 值得一提的发现是,该物种比典型物种更北远。 The find is notable for being farther north than typical for the species.