Megafauna Extinctions
Megafauna extinctions refer to the widespread and rapid disappearance of large-bodied animals, such as mammoths, mastodons, saber-toothed cats, and giant sloths, during the Quaternary period. These extinctions are typically attributed to a combination of factors, including overhunting by early human populations, climate change, habitat loss, and disease. The loss of these megafauna species had significant ecological impacts on ecosystems around the world.