Was the climate in Idaho like todays Bering Land Bridge?
Although the climate was warming, 10,000 years ago southern Idaho was still cooler and wetter than it is today. Average temperatures were about 20 percent cooler than today and the area received about 50 percent more snow and rainfall. The environment near Wilson Butte Cave was still relatively dry, but more water was probably available for people and animals. How Was Southern Idaho Different 10,000 Years Ago? Find out how what plant and animal life existed. Paleoindians hunting an American Camel in the Great Basin.
