 | 1. Dire Wolf and Modern Wolf: Illustrating the differences between the modern animal and their more ‘primitive’counterparts. |
| | 2. American Lion: An american lion snarls as he defends his territory from two north american hyenas, ‘Chasmaporthetes ossifragus’. Art by Heather Riesen. |
 | 3. Mammoth Family: A mammoth cow and her calf enjoy a bit of high spirits together. |
 | 4. Megaceros: A giant irish elk stands majestically surveying his domain. The antlers were known to be 11 feet across, the largest of any deer before or since. Art by Heather Riesen. |
 | 5. Short-faced Bear and BlackBear: Short-faced bears were strictly carnivorous; the black bearwas able to take over by being omnivorous. |
| | 6. Sabretoothed Cat Family: A father looks down with pride and a touch of amazement at the new life his mate has brought into the world. Art by Heather Riesen. |
 | 7. Cave Lion: Actually this is not a realistic representation of a Cave lion. I designed this lion character to be suited for ice and tundra life by giving him small ears, a thick and shaggy coat, and dark patches under the eyes to combat the effects of snow glare. |
 | 8. Giant Sloth: One ofthe main sources of food for many of the carnivores in the Ice Age, these are huge relatives of today’s tree sloth. Art by Heather Riesen. |
 | 9. Smilodon populator: A sabretoothed cat species that had more of a hyena-like build, with huge shoulder muscles for dragging and carrying prey. |
| | 10. Dire Wolves: An outcast pair of dire wolves are just starting a new pack together. They survey the herds below, satisfied with their choice of hunting grounds. The hunt is about to begin. Art by Heather Riesen. |
