The extinction of woolly mammoths, like many prehistoric megafauna, is a subject of scientific debate. There isn't a single

definitive explanation, but a combination of factors likely contributed:

Climate Change: The end of the last Ice Age brought about significant changes in climate and habitat, leading to the decline of the mammoths' preferred tundra environments. As temperatures rose and glaciers retreated, their habitats shrank, reducing their food supply and contributing to their decline.

Human Hunting: Paleoindigenous peoples likely hunted mammoths for their meat, hides, and bones. While it's debated whether human hunting alone could have caused their extinction, it undoubtedly played a role, especially as human populations grew and hunting technology improved.

Habitat Loss: As humans migrated and expanded across the globe, they altered landscapes through activities like agriculture, which further encroached upon mammoth habitats. Loss of suitable habitat would have put additional pressure on mammoth populations.

Disease: Some researchers speculate that diseases introduced by humans or environmental changes could have weakened mammoth populations, making them more vulnerable to extinction.

Genetic Factors: Genetic factors such as low genetic diversity or inbreeding depression might have made mammoth populations less resilient to environmental changes or diseases.

Competition with Other Species: As human populations increased, competition for resources with other large herbivores like bison and horses might have also affected mammoth populations.

It's important to note that these factors likely interacted in complex ways, and the relative importance of each factor may have varied across different regions and times.