How Much Did Lupe Weigh?
Lupe weighed about 6,000 pounds.
How do we know?
Scientists can also tell how much Lupe weighed based on the width of the femur. The wider the femur, the heavier the mammoth is. Lupe’s femur is about 4 inches thick which means she weighed about 6,000 pounds.
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0741583.