Here's why:
* Family: Woolly mammoths are classified in the family Elephantidae, the same family as modern elephants (Asian and African elephants).
* Genus: Woolly mammoths belong to the genus Mammuthus, while modern elephants belong to the genus Elephas (Asian elephants) and Loxodonta (African elephants).
* Evolutionary History: All members of the Elephantidae family share a common ancestor, and woolly mammoths are closely related to modern elephants.
While woolly mammoths are extinct, their close evolutionary relationship to modern elephants makes them a fascinating part of elephant history.