These Pleistocene megafauna became extinct between 60,000 and 20,000 years ago. Hundreds of megafauna fossils have been discovered over the past decade. Scientists are unearthing growing evidence ...

This phenomenon, known as the late-Quaternary megafauna extinction, marks a significant departure from previous extinction events in Earth's history, with distinct characteristics that set it apart.

We are researching the cause of megafaunal extinction in the last major extinction event. Hundreds of large mammal species disappeared during the transition from the last glaciation to the present ...

The Australian megafauna dominated their ecosystems—and then were gone in an extinction spasm that swept away nearly every animal that weighed a hundred pounds or more. What, exactly ...

Megafauna paleoburrows in Brazil, discovered by geologists like Amilcar Adamy and Heinrich Frank, are extensive tunnels ...

"I just don't think it's plausible, especially if we're also talking about collapses for megafauna that didn't actually go extinct." (Researchers have found evidence that certain populations of ...

Our impact on the planet has caused the Sixth Mass Extinction. Here are the main reasons why we are causing the most recent ...

Meet some of Australia's larger-than-life ancient giants in this animated series about megafauna, narrated by comedian Sammy J. Watch all your favourite ABC programs on ABC iview. More from ABC We ...

The extinction of the giant reptiles, marsupials and birds that once called Australia home has been the subject of much debate, including the role early Australians may have had on their fate.