Woolly mammoths, in fact, were still around while the Ancient Egyptians were busy building the Great Pyramids. Saint Paul Island in Alaska, where woolly mammoths existed until 5600 years ago. The last known population survived in Wrangel Island, in the Arctic Ocean, until 4000 years ago, or roughly 2000 BC. Please note that while we do not necessarily support the views expressed in the commenting section, we will try to let this ride with less moderation. Have you recently learned of a random fact you think may help us understand this world any better?