Pleistocene glacial landscape
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Pleistocene glacial landscape
During the Pleistocene (1.8 million years ago to 10, 000 years), ice covered much of Britain north of the Thames. Cold climate animals included the woolly mammoth (left) Mammuthus primigenius
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Art And Illustration Cenozoic Climate Cold Elephantidae Elephantoidea Epitheria Eutheria Glacial Great Britain Mammalia Mammoth Mammuthus Other Phanerozoic Placental Mammal
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1. Title: "A Day in the Pleistocene: A Glimpse into Britain's Ice-Covered Past" 2.. Step back in time to over 1.8 million years ago, during the Pleistocene epoch, when Britain was a vastly different landscape. This image from the Pleistocene era transports us to a chilly day in Britain, where the land north of the Thames was blanketed by ice. The scene is set against a backdrop of a frozen, tranquil landscape. The icy expanse stretches as far as the eye can see, reflecting the clear, blue sky above. The sun casts a warm, golden glow over the land, creating an ethereal contrast between the cold, icy terrain and the vibrant daylight. Among the frigid landscape, a woolly mammoth, Mammuthus primigenius, roams freely. With its shaggy, thick fur and long, curved tusks, this magnificent creature is well-adapted to the harsh climate. The mammoth, a member of the elephantidae family and a placental mammal, is a testament to the incredible resilience and adaptability of life during the Pleistocene. The Pleistocene epoch, which falls within the Cenozoic era and the Phanerozoic eon, was marked by several glacial periods. During this time, Britain was much colder than it is today, and the climate supported a diverse range of cold-climate animals, including the woolly rhinoceros, the reindeer, and the saber-toothed tiger. This evocative image offers a fascinating glimpse into Britain's historic past, a time when the land was transformed by the forces of nature and the world was home to creatures long since extinct. It serves as a reminder of the ever-changing nature of our planet and the incredible diversity of life that has graced it throughout history.
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