The Ancient Animal Crossing | SciShow Kids

The video explores the concept of maps and continents, focusing on the formation of the land bridge between North and South America. It discusses the Great American Interchange, where animals migrated between the continents, and how fossils provide evidence of extinct species. The video also highlights the impact of human activity and climate change on the extinction of giant animals like sloths and glyptodonts.

Describe the characteristics of the short-faced bear.

What are some features of the giant sloths that lived in North America?

What role did humans play in the extinction of giant sloths and glyptodonts?