May 8, 2025
The ice age ended about 11,700 years ago, when the conditions on the Earth were extremely harsh and difficult, yet it had beings that lived during that period and also survived past the age, due to their exceptional survival instincts and adaptations. Here are 10 such animals
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Neanderthals were homo sapiens, early humans with different features. Their physical features included short limbs, wide chests and large noses which helped them to stay warm in cold temperatures.
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They were elephant-like creatures, very big in size, having thick coats of hair, thick fatty layers of skin and long, curved tusks which helped them insulate their bodies. The coats, meat and bones from their body were the source of heat for the homo sapiens.
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They were creatures having large claws that could walk on their hind legs. It was in fact the largest bipedal mammal of all time. In addition to their physical features, their slow metabolism also helped them to keep their bodies warm and maintain body temperature.
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As their name suggests, they used to live more in caves than other kinds of bears. They used to have a herbivorous-omnivorous diet which included eating varieties of plants and some animals. Caves provided them protection from the cold and predators.
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They were huge, prehistoric predators. Heavier and more robust than the present grey wolves, they had strong jaws and large teeth. They mostly hunted large herbivores. Dire wolves had thick fur to survive cold climates.
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They had strong, muscular bodies and thick fur that helped them survive the cold of the Ice Age. Strong limbs and sharp claws made them a skilled hunter, while a strong build body helped them retain body heat in cold climates.
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The Irish Elk had different features that helped it survive cold temperatures. The elk also shed its fur seasonally and had long legs, which helped them with heat regulation across the body and movement around.
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An ancient species that lived during the Ice Age, they had a large, strong body and a broad, flat tail. Its strong teeth and powerful jaws allowed it to cut down trees for building lodges and dams. It lived in cold environments, relying on aquatic habitats.
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It was a giant, predatory lizard. It had strong limbs and a large, muscular tail. It mostly hunted large herbivores, using its sharp claws and jaws. Its size and strength helped it survive in the harsh Ice Age climate.
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It was the largest marsupial ever to live, resembling a giant wombat. With its large, stocky body and powerful limbs, it used to feed on shrubs and grasses. It became extinct nearly 46,000 years ago.
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