There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
For the climate part of the discussion, I'll refer to post #12 from now.
For one, I think the modern bear dodged the extinction event because it is an omnivore. That leaves it with a lot of options, in other words, omnivory results in a very adaptable species.
The areas which lost exclusively their giants, North America and Russia on the map, went through significant change. Again, Africa and Asia barely changed. China went through some change, and some mammoth species were lost if I'm not mistaken.