Short-faced bears, largest carnivores in the Ice Age, became omnivores to survive
(PHYSorg.com Archaeology & Fossils)

Based on the analysis of fossil teeth conducted by Alejandro Romero from the University of Alicante`s Departament of Biotechnology, a study shows that short-faced bears (Arctodus simus), the largest carnivores in the Ice Age, became omnivores to survive. The study, led by the University of Málaga (UMA) researcher Borja Figueirido, was recently published in the journal Scientific Reports.