New fossil evidence shows that South America’s extinct mastodons were vital seed dispersers, and their loss still haunts ...

The extinct mastodon continues to have an impact on modern ecosystems in South America. Although this prehistoric ancestor of the elephant species went extinct around 11,000 years ago, the large fruit ...

If you’ve heard the word “mastodon” a lot since Elon Musk took over Twitter in late October, here’s why: The extinct mammal is also the name of a relatively small, formerly little-known ...

Salon digs into the social media site named for an extinct animal but with very modern ideals. History and intent Mastodon was launched in 2016, created by German software developer Eugen Rochko .