This is offers a comprehensive look at the prehistoric animals featured in the Ice Age movie franchise, detailing their real-life counterparts and the reasons for their extinction at the close of the last Ice Age. It explores the scientific discovery of these megafauna, including when and where their fossils were first found and by whom. The sources also examine the process behind the creation of the movie characters, noting the collaboration between animators and paleontological experts. Finally, the text discusses the current possibilities of de-extinction for some of these animals, particularly the woolly mammoth, while also outlining other successful and ongoing de-extinction efforts for different species.

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