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THE ICE AGE

 

Ice age animals on display

 

The Ice Age exhibit explores the wonders of the large prehistoric animals that roamed the Snake River Plains. Visitors will encounter the short-faced bear, saber tooth cats, Bison latifrons, and a giant ground sloth. Take in the Helicoprion shark display, which lived over 230 million years ago and were found right here in Idaho. Learn more about how Native Americans hunted with the atlatl and dart.