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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/ShannyGasm on 2024-10-20 17:15:04+00:00.

Original Title: TIL scientists recovered DNA from the extinct miniature elephant on Sicily. Two different species of miniature elephants evolved separately on the same island. The smallest one was a meter tall and weighed about 300 kgs. The other was about 2 meters and 1,000 kgs.