These were the giant ground sloths—some of the most astonishing and misunderstood mammals to ever walk the Earth. Towering over most animals of their time, these Ice Age behemoths were not the ...

The remains of an Ice Age era animal have been unearthed in Lubbock during a road construction project. Here's what it was ...

During the Ice Age, some mammals were particularly large. The giant sloth had adapted very well to the climatic conditions. The reason for its extinction was unclear for a long time - until ...

To support the study, Butcher and Deak partnered with researchers from UCLA and the University of Wisconsin to further ...

Crews uncover Ice Age megafauna fossils during a Texas Loop 88 highway project, offering a rare glimpse into the state’s ...

A strange cast of ferocious predators and giant herbivores ... like present-day sloths in South America, these sloths were one of the strangest animals of the ice age. They weighed as much ...

Mississippi has changed over millions of years and everything from sea monster to dire wolf fossils can be found here.

Also, mammoths, prehistoric bison, horses, American camels, and giant ground sloths ... depicting mastodons, Ice Age bison, and Jefferson ground sloths around Ziegler Reservoir during the ...

This time period is known as the Ice Age, which ended 11,700 years ago. "We know we found the giant ground sloth by the distinctive tooth that was discovered," said Jason Britsch, Amarillo Public ...