"North America's Ancient Giants: 8 Massive Ice Age Animals"

During the Ice Age, North America was home to a variety of massive animals known as megafauna. These included the giant short-faced bear, saber-toothed tiger, dire wolf, mammoth, giant ground sloths, camelops, giant beaver, and American zebra. Most of these species went extinct around 10,000 years ago, possibly due to overhunting by early humans or a sudden climate shift. These extinct giants provide insights into the diverse and unique wildlife that once roamed North America.