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congeners at the present day ; and if they were transported north- 
wards by some geological cataclysm, or if they could have existed 
in the same places in which their remains are at present found. 
This last hypothesis has been found to be correct, from a wonderful 
discovery, which proves that the fossil Elephant, known among 
scientific men by the name of Mammoth, lived under the northern 
zones. The following is the discovery in question: — In 1799, a 
carcass of the Mammoth was found under the ice in Siberia. The 
Elephant, already much damaged, was examined in 1806 by 
Fig. 33.— Mammoth (Elephas pjmmigenius) . 
Professor Adams, of Moscow. The Siberians had cut it up, and 
used its flesh as food for their Dogs. The Bears and other carni- 
vorous animals had also consumed a great part of it ; hut a portion 
of the skin and one ear remained still untouched. He was able 
to distinguish the pupil of the eye, and the brain was also to he 
recognised. The skeleton was still entire, with the exception of 
one fore foot. The neck was still covered with a thick mane ; and 
the skin was covered with blackish hairs and a sort of reddish 
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