The mastodon, that huge elephant-like creature that symbolizes the Ice Ages for many of us, is once again part of an archeological controversy concerning the origin of native Americans. Before their extinction about 10,000 years ago, mastodons roamed North America for about 2 million years.  Missouri was no exception.  In fact, when Albert Koch, Ph.D. … Continue reading Mastodon State Historic Site is link to prehistory in Missouri