The woolly mammoth
What is woolly mammoth's relative today?
Elephant
What types of animals did the saber tooth cat hunt?
large prey such as elephants, horses and bison
Where did they live?
In caves / low mountains
Was sloth fast or slow?
slow
What animal had claws and tail?
Giant Ground Sloth
Where have woolly mammoth fossils been found?
in Europe, North America and Asia.
What it was named after?
after its long teeth
What did the eat?
Plants
How much did they weigh?
Up to 4 tons
Woolly mammoth had a trunk and two …. to help him fight enemies and clear away the snow to reach food.
tusks
How many tusks did a woolly mammoth have?
2
Where have saber tooth cat’s fossils been found?
in North and South America
Where have the cave bear’s fossils been found?
in many European countries and South Africa.
Where have the Giant Ground Sloth’s fossils been found?
in North and South America as well as parts of Canada
A lot of animals became …. in the Ice age. But we can meet their relatives in today's nature.
extinct
That did mammoth eat?
leaves, bushes, tree parts and a lot of grass
Why did it become extinct?
from being over hunted by humans and climate change.
Why did they become extinct?
because of harsh weather during hibernation and illnesses.
Why did it become extinct?
Because of humans and possibly slow moving escape from predators
An animal that naturally preys on others is called ...
predator
Why do scientists believe woolly mammoths became extinct?
Due to an increase in climate temperature, lack of food and being hunted by humans.
Why do scientists think saber tooth cat was a group mammal?
Because their fossils have been found in groups.
How big were cave bears (answer in kg-s or relate to today's bear)?
up to 1000 kilos or twice as large as today's grizzly
What did giant ground sloth use its claws for?
They helped it to grab fruit and plants, dig or defend itself.
An animal that feeds on plants is called...
herbivore