World Elephant Day is August 12

Join Us for a Journey into the World of Mammoths with Waco Mammoth National Monument!

Celebrate World Elephant Day with us on August 12th and embark on an exciting journey into the world of mammoths! Join us for a special interview with Dr. Lindsey Yann, resident Paleontologist, and Brandon Kenning, Park Guide at Waco Mammoth National Monument in Waco, Texas. Discover the incredible story of a nursery herd of Pleistocene Columbian mammoths and their connection to modern elephants, like those we care for here in Tennessee.

Standing as tall as 14 feet and weighing a staggering 20,000 pounds, Col...