Giants of the Ice Age
The fossil record reveals that many ice age animals grew larger than their ancestors from the time of the flood. Why would these creatures increase in size in colder climates?
During cooler conditions, larger animals generally have many survival advantages over the smaller representatives within the same kind.
Larger animals are usually better at intimidating predators.
Larger animals often move faster.
Larger animals typically stay warmer due to an advantageous surface area-to-volume ratio.
Larger animals tend to live longer.
Larger animals require less food per pound.
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