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Subway expansion uncovers mastodon remains at least 10,000 years old

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Last week, a construction project for the Los Angeles subway turned into a scientific excavation after workers uncovered fossilized skull, tooth and tusk fragments from ancient elephant relatives that have been extinct for 10,000 years.

According to L.A. transit officials, remains belonging to an adult mastodon were discovered shortly before Thanksgiving, promoting officials to bring in a paleontological monitor to survey the site near the La Brea Tar Pits.
via Gizmodo

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