Ironically, their greatest strength may have also led to their downfall. Saber-tooth fangs acted like an “evolutionary ratchet,” ensuring the hunting prowess of animals but limiting their adaptability ...

The curved teeth of the saber-tooth tiger represents an evolutionary paradox. Gaining its trademark curved fangs made it functionally optimal for piercing the flesh of its prey. But that level of ...

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Graphic showing functional optimality drives repeated evolution of extreme sabertooth forms. Credit: Tahlia Pollock The team set out to test whether the saber-tooth shape was an optimal balance ...