Rockport Texas - The History, Legends & Lore 1st Printing | Page 14

WOOLLY MAMMOTH (sp. Mammuthus primigenius) 11 foot tall and weighing from 6 to 8 tons, there’s no argument that the Mammoth roamed all of Texas throughout the last Ice Age. LORE: When Mammoth bones were first discovered in North America, it was believed that they were actually the bones of Giants that perished during Noah’s flood. LORE: MAMMOTH TEETH These are designed for grinding course vegetaion such as grass. GIANT SLOTH (Sp. Megatheres Var.) A Pleistocene mammal that grew up to 20 feet long and weighed more than 3 tons. Enough remains of Giant Sloths have been found in and around South Texas to confirm the animal as a likely early resident of our Rockport area. 13