A mechanical analysis of the distinctive canines of California's saber-toothed cat (Smilodon fatalis) suggests that the baby tooth that preceded each saber stayed in place for years to stabilize the ...

(CNN) — A mummified ice age cub from Siberia is the first known mummy of a saber-toothed cat, and its discovery is generating ripples of excitement among paleontologists. The mummy’s exceptional ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Researchers found a mummified saber-toothed cat in Russian permafrost. Despite being at least 35,000 ...

The Homotherium cub was preserved in Siberian permafrost with its dark fur and flesh intact. By Asher Elbein In 2020, prospectors seeking mammoth tusks in eastern Siberia found a bundle of fur ...

How did North America's saber-toothed cats hunt without breaking their unwieldy saber-like canines, which are vulnerable to sideways bending stresses? A paleontologist provides mechanical evidence ...

NBC News reports that the animal's mummified remains, which include its head, arms and part of its chest, were found well-preserved in Yakutia, Russia, in 2020 and determined to belong to a cub around ...

When a Mississippi Delta couple went to spend time on the Mississippi River recently, they expected to find fossils from long-extinct animals. After all, they find them all the time. However, what ...

The sense of smell is vital for animals, as it helps them find food, protect themselves from predators and interact socially. An international research team led by Dr. Quentin Martinez and Dr. Eli ...

Lopatin, A.V., Sotnikova, M.V., Klimovsky, A.I. et al. Calling all "Ice Age" lovers: The frozen remains of a 35,000-year-old saber-toothed cat have been studied for the first time in history, ...

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