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In this 1913 textbook illustration, a saber-toothed cat and two dire wolves are depicted battling over the carcass of a Columbian mammoth in the La Brea Tar Pits
c. 38,000 BCE: The Geological Wonder of La Brea Tar Pits

The La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, renowned for preserving ancient animal remains, offer a unique glimpse into the natural seepage of tar formed from deep-seated petroleum deposits