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Pleistocene Collection (page 4)

"Journey back in time to the Pleistocene era, where ancient wonders come alive

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Anatomical illustration of a Pleistocene Edentate (Glyptodon reticulatus), an early mammal

Anatomical illustration of a Pleistocene Edentate (Glyptodon reticulatus), an early mammal

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Illustration of Mastodon (Mammut)

Illustration of Mastodon (Mammut)

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Illustration of Straight-tusked Elephant (Palaeoloxodon antiquus) from Pleistocene epoch

Illustration of Straight-tusked Elephant (Palaeoloxodon antiquus) from Pleistocene epoch

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Illustration of Diprotodon

Illustration of Diprotodon

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Artists concept of Meteor Crater, Arizona, USA

Artists concept of Meteor Crater, Arizona, USA

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Tenoumer Crater in Mauritania

Tenoumer Crater in Mauritania
January 24, 2008 - Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on the Terra satellite captured this image of Tenoumer Crater in Mauritania

Background imagePleistocene Collection: A lone Sabre Tooth Tiger observes the landscape for its next meal

A lone Sabre Tooth Tiger observes the landscape for its next meal
A lone Sabre Tooth Tiger observes the landscape in hopes of spotting possible prey for its next meal

Background imagePleistocene Collection: A pair of Sabre-Tooth Tigers encountering UFO s

A pair of Sabre-Tooth Tigers encountering UFO s, whose occupants are involved in genetic experiments of life on Earth during prehistoric times

Background imagePleistocene Collection: A Sabre Tooth Tiger springs its trap as it leaps out at any ususpecting prey

A Sabre Tooth Tiger springs its trap as it leaps out at any ususpecting prey
A lone Sabre Tooth Tiger springs its trap as it leaps out at any ususpecting prey

Background imagePleistocene Collection: A Sabre Tooth Tiger stands in the entrance to a cave

A Sabre Tooth Tiger stands in the entrance to a cave
A lone Sabre Tooth Tiger stands in the entrance to a cave overlooking the landscape before it

Background imagePleistocene Collection: A pair of Sabre Tooth Tigers in a fight over territory

A pair of Sabre Tooth Tigers in a fight over territory

Background imagePleistocene Collection: A huge Megalodon shark swimming in clear ocean waters

A huge Megalodon shark swimming in clear ocean waters
A huge Megalodon shark swims next to a colorful coral reef in clear ocean waters

Background imagePleistocene Collection: A Sabre Tooth Tiger stands in the entrance to his home

A Sabre Tooth Tiger stands in the entrance to his home
A lone Sabre Tooth Tiger stands in the entrance to his home, overlooking the landscape before it

Background imagePleistocene Collection: A pair of Sabre Tooth Tigers experience the first signs of winter

A pair of Sabre Tooth Tigers experience the first signs of winter snow in their mountainous habitat

Background imagePleistocene Collection: A mother Arctodus bear with her twin cubs

A mother Arctodus bear with her twin cubs during the Earths Pleistocene Era

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Two Megalodon sharks from the Cenozoic Era

Two Megalodon sharks from the Cenozoic Era
The Megalodon is an extinct megatoothed shark from prehistoric seas and was 20.3 meters or 67 feet long

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Two Woolly Mammoths searching for better vegetation to eat

Two Woolly Mammoths searching for better vegetation to eat
A rosy morning finds two Woolly Mammoths searching for better vegetation to eat

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Smilodon Californicus sits atop a rock at the top of a hill

Smilodon Californicus sits atop a rock at the top of a hill bearing his fangs

Background imagePleistocene Collection: A pair of Macrauchenia grazing in a prehistoric forest

A pair of Macrauchenia grazing in a prehistoric forest

Background imagePleistocene Collection: A Saber Tooth Cat attacks a Woolly Mammoth

A Saber Tooth Cat attacks a Woolly Mammoth
Life comes to an end for a Woolly Mammoth after a valiant struggle to get out of a bog

Background imagePleistocene Collection: An Irish Elk stands in deep grass on a foggy hillside

An Irish Elk stands in deep grass on a foggy hillside
Megaloceros giganteus, commonly called the Irish Elk, stands in deep grass on a foggy hillside. His huge antlers span over half the width of the image as he looks out of the past right at you

Background imagePleistocene Collection: A lone Sabre-Toothed Tiger in a cold Pleistocene winter landscape

A lone Sabre-Toothed Tiger in a cold Pleistocene winter landscape
A lone Sabre-Toothed Tiger takes to the high ground in its quest to survive a freezing cold Pleistocene winter

Background imagePleistocene Collection: A herd of woolly rhinoceros in a severe Pleistocene winter landscape

A herd of woolly rhinoceros in a severe Pleistocene winter landscape
A herd of woolly rhinoceros scratching away at the permafrost ground in the hopes of finding something to eat during this severe Pleistocene winter

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Glyptotherium arizonae, a North American megafauna

Glyptotherium arizonae, a North American megafauna
Glyptotherium arizonae, a glyptodontid from the Pleistocene megafauna of North America

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Elasmotherium portrait

Elasmotherium portrait
Elasmotherium is an extinct mammal that lived in the Pleistocene Period of Russia, Ukraine, and Moldova

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Portrait of a male Homo Erectus

Portrait of a male Homo Erectus, prehistoric ancestor that lived around 1.8 million years ago, black background

Background imagePleistocene Collection: A pair of male Elasmotherium confront one another

A pair of male Elasmotherium confront one another on the ancient steppe of what is today Southern Russia. Elasmotherium had longer legs than todays smaller modern rhinos

Background imagePleistocene Collection: A pair of sabre-toothed cats resting under a treat on a hot day

A pair of sabre-toothed cats resting under a treat on a hot day
A pair of sabre-toothed cats, also known as Smildons, resting during the heat of a hotAPleistocene day

Background imagePleistocene Collection: A large Glyptodon stands near the edge of a stream

A large Glyptodon stands near the edge of a stream. Glyptodons were giant cousins of the armadillo that lived in South and Central America during the last ice age

Background imagePleistocene Collection: A Saber-Tooth cat pounces onto a frightened Buffalo

A Saber-Tooth cat pounces onto a frightened Buffalo in prehistoric times

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Large mammoth walking slowly on the snowy mountain against the wind

Large mammoth walking slowly on the snowy mountain against the wind

Background imagePleistocene Collection: An Elasmotherium grazing

An Elasmotherium grazing
An Elasmotherium grazes on the ancient steppe of what is today Southern Russia. Characterized by a single massive horn (up to 6 feet long)

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Woolly Mammoth, white background

Woolly Mammoth, white background
3-D rendering of a Woolly Mammoth, white background

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Thylacoleo carnifex, a marsupial and apex predator

Thylacoleo carnifex, a marsupial and apex predator that lived in Australia

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Platybelodon mammal on white background

Platybelodon mammal on white background. Platybelodon was a herbivorous extinct mammal related to the elephant that lived in Miocene Era in Africa, Europe, Asia and North America

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Woolly Rhinoceros, an extinct mammal from the Pleistocene Period

Woolly Rhinoceros, an extinct mammal from the Pleistocene Period
Woolly Rhinoceros is an extinct mammal that lived during the Pleistocene Period in Europe and Asia

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Male Homo Erectus, an extinct species of hominid

Male Homo Erectus, an extinct species of hominid

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Phorusrhacos, Smilodons and Macrauchenia in ancient Argentina 2 million years ago

Phorusrhacos, Smilodons and Macrauchenia in ancient Argentina 2 million years ago
Northern Argentina about 2 million years ago. When a land bridge formed between North and South America there were species that moved south and north

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Mammoths walking slowly on the snowy mountain against the wind

Mammoths walking slowly on the snowy mountain against the wind
Two large mammoths walking slowly on the snowy mountain against the wind

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Megalodon dinosaur

Megalodon dinosaur, white background

Background imagePleistocene Collection: A large glyptodont from the Pleistocene epoch

A large glyptodont from the Pleistocene epoch
The Glyptodont lived during the Pleistocene epoch and carried around a protective carapace like the present day turtle. Its tail may have been used to protect itself from predators or for mating

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Neanderthals approach a group of Machairodontinae feeding with a herd of Woolly Mammoths

Neanderthals approach a group of Machairodontinae feeding with a herd of Woolly Mammoths
Two Neanderthals aproaching a group of Machairodontinae feeding on a Woolly Rhinoceros with a group of Woolly Mammoths on the far end

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Saber-Toothed Tiger in a prehistoric forest

Saber-Toothed Tiger in a prehistoric forest

Background imagePleistocene Collection: A Doedicurus glyptodont compared to modern armadillos

A Doedicurus glyptodont compared to modern armadillos
A glyptodont of the genus Doedicurus from 25, 000 years ago is compared to modern armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus). Doedicurus is five feet tall, weighs about 2, 200 pounds

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Prehistoric glyptodonts graze on grassy plains. An Eremotherium is in the background

Prehistoric glyptodonts graze on grassy plains. An Eremotherium is in the background
Prehistoric glyptodonts of the genus Doedicurus graze on grassy plains 25, 000 years ago in what is today South America. In the background is a giant ground sloth of the genus Eremotherium

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Diprotodon, the largest know marsupial

Diprotodon, the largest know marsupial from the Pleistocene of Australia

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Anancus arvernensis, Proboscidea, Pleistocene epoch of Europe

Anancus arvernensis, Proboscidea, Pleistocene epoch of Europe

Background imagePleistocene Collection: Toxodon is an extinct mammal from the Pleistocene epoch

Toxodon is an extinct mammal from the Pleistocene epoch of South America




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"Journey back in time to the Pleistocene era, where ancient wonders come alive. 🌍✨ Step into the Lascaux II cave painting replica C013 / 7378 and witness the breathtaking artistry of our prehistoric ancestors. Marvel at the ingenuity of our early human counterparts as you explore a collection that includes a prehistoric spear-thrower, an essential tool for survival. Encounter majestic creatures that once roamed this earth, like the mighty mammoth - a symbol of strength and resilience. Delve deeper into human evolution with illustrations showcasing Australopithecus, Homo habilis, and Homo sapiens skulls side by side. Witness nature's fierce battles as a scimitar cat attacks a hominid in an epic struggle for survival. Discover unique species like Glyptodon Asper - an armored giant from another time. Uncover the mysteries surrounding Homo heidelbergensis and their place in our ancestral lineage. Admire the timeless beauty captured in stone with Venus of Willendorf, a Stone Age figurine representing fertility and femininity. Gaze upon Mrs. Ples skull - one of humanity's oldest known ancestors belonging to Australopithecus boisei. Meet female Homo habilis; strong-willed pioneers who defied societal norms during their existence. Feel your heart race as you encounter Smilodon on a mountainside - an apex predator that ruled its domain. The Pleistocene era holds secrets waiting to be unraveled; it is through these relics we connect with our past and gain insight into what shaped us today. "