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Irish Deer
Herds of the Giant
Irish Deer lived in Europe and Ireland during the late Pleistocene until
about 10,000 or 11,000 years ago. It stood six feet high at its
shoulders, the size of Moose, and its broad antlers spanned ten feet.
Cave Bear
The Cave Bear lived in Europe during the Pleistocene (1.8
million years ago to 11,000 years ago) from 500,000 years ago until 10,000
years ago. Their remains have been found in caves where they lived and
early humans left their drawings on cave walls. When upright, they
stood 12 feet tall.
Saber Tooth Tiger
Saber tooth tigers lived in Europe and North
America. They were fast runners for short distances and probably
ambushed their prey in packs. The Hoplophoneus species lived 20
million years ago. The Smilodon species lived during the Pleistocene
from 1.6 million years ago to 10,000 years ago when it became extinct.
Saber Tooth Tiger
Cave Lion
Cave Lions were the largest cat that ever lived, larger than
modern day lions, almost 5 feet tall at the shoulder. Paintings of
have been found in caves of Europe and Asia, and even an ivory sculpture.
Some migrated to North America 100,000 years ago. They became extinct
around 10,000 years ago.
Wooly Rhinoceros,
Coelodonta
The Wooly Rhinoceros lived in the tundra of
Europe and Asia as recently as 10,000 years ago. It ate grasses and
other plants, was 11 feet long, weighed
2400 lbs, and was hunted by humans.
Crovalces
a Pleistocene Moose that lived in
North America
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