In the depths of the Hoyo Negro pit 180 feet below sea level, a diving team has successfully recovered the skulls, jaw bones, and other remains of two long-extinct Ice Age species.

The American cave lion (Panthera atrox ... They weighed as much, or more, than the short-faced bear at 1 tonne and stood 3 metres tall, growing to the size of an ox. These giants were slow ...

The Museum is using genomic research to learn about these large, secretive mammals and how to protect their home. Endemic to South America, the Andean bear is the last remaining short-faced bear in ...