The cub was too young to show the characteristic long upper canines of adult saber-toothed cats. But like the adults, it already had a large premaxillary bone in its upper jaw that would have ...

They've evolved at least five times in mammals, most notably in the saber-tooth cat Smilodon, who sported serrated sabers that could measure nearly one foot long. But behind the fearsome appearance of ...

The curved teeth of the saber-tooth ... to the big cat's demise about 10,000 years ago, according to a new study published in Current Biology. “Our study helps us better understand how extreme ...

They've evolved at least five times in mammals, most notably in the saber-tooth cat Smilodon, who sported serrated sabers that could measure nearly one foot long. But behind the fearsome ...

It’s hypothesized that the animals’ lack of carpal pads likely aided the saber-toothed cat walk over thick snow. Related: Salamander-Like Predators with Fangs and 'Toilet Seat-Shaped' Heads ...

from saber-toothed cats to panda bears. First, they estimated their strength using engineering computer models. RAYFIELD: So whereas you can do this for cars and bridges, you can also do it for teeth.