7 Giant Animals That Are Now Extinct Part 1

7. Woolly Rhinoceros

The Ice Age Giant with Two Horns

The Woolly Rhinoceros lived during the Ice Age and looked similar to today’s rhino—but much bigger and covered in thick fur.

Key facts:

• Lived around 14,000 years ago
• Thick fur protected it from freezing temperatures
• Two horns, mainly used for defense, not hunting
• Herbivore that ate grasses and plants

Scientists believe climate change after the Ice Age and human hunting caused its extinction. Frozen remains are still found in Siberia, preserved by ice.

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