Late Pleistocene Extinction

The Late Pleistocene Extinction, occurring around 13,000 to 10,000 years ago, was a period when many large animals like mammoths, saber-toothed cats, and giant sloths disappeared from Earth. This extinction coincided with significant climate changes after the last Ice Age and the spread of humans who hunted these animals. It is believed that a combination of climate shifts and human activity led to their decline. This event significantly impacted ecosystems, marking one of the major mass extinctions in Earth's recent history.