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By Stephen Beech

Giant species such as saber-tooth tigers triggered "ripple effects" still felt today when they vanished thousands of years ago, say scientists.

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(Michigan State University / PNAS via SWNS)

Why the Americas lost more giant mammals than Africa or Asia

A dire wolf reconstruction on exhibit at the La Brea Tar Pits & Museum. (La Brea Tar Pits and Museum & Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County via SWNS)

Why the Americas lost more giant mammals than Africa or Asia

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Zoshua Colah

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