article_snippet: Giant deer that once roamed the prehistoric British Isles were thought to have been wiped out towards the end of the Ice Age.
article_snippet: This image had been assumed previously the moose-like animal, which was prevalent in Ireland and parts of continental Europe, was wiped out around 10,300 years ago along with the likes of sabre-tooth cats and giant sloths.
article_snippet: The Siberian Times had been assumed previously the moose-like animal (illustrated), which was prevalent in Ireland and parts of continental Europe, was wiped out around 10,300 years ago along with  sabre-tooth cats and giant sloths .
article_snippet: Previously we knew that the population of the giant deer was being dramatically reduced from about 12,000 years ago,’ he said.
highlights_snippet: Irish elk were thought to have been wiped out during the Ice Age .
  