User:Dhk222/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Woolly mammoth

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because the concept of extinction interests me the most and woolly mammoth had been used as an example often throughout the textbook and lectures that made me want to read more into it.

Evaluate the article
The article provided detailed information about the woolly mammoth such as its description, habitat, cultural significance, and many more, however I believed the structure of the article could've been organized better, especially during the introduction as it was jumbled. When the article was talking about extinction, it did mention three possible reasons which were Pleistocene overkill,

climate (reduction in habitat), or both the climate change and human hunting led to extinction, yet when it was expanding into detail, it was more focused about the climate change impact and the process of the extinction. The human hunting causation was underrepresented and should have expanded upon it more. Additionally, quotes like this "whatever the cause, large mammals are generally more vulnerable than smaller ones due to their smaller population size and low reproduction rates," is not necessary, mainly when it says "whatever the cause" because from a readers perspective it seems unprofessional. Most of the citations provided fit within the information and seemed like decent sources (neutral perspective), however number 5 of the reference seemed questionable because the resources listed in the website had biased articles within it. In the talk page, it had some suggestion listed and questions which were adjusted and answered. The article is a good article nominee and has been rated as FA- Class by the WikiProject Vital Articles.