Saber-toothed predators—best known from the infamous Smilodon—evolved multiple times across different mammal groups. A study titled "Functional optimality underpins the repeated evolution of ...

Saber-toothed predators evolved iconic blade-like canines for specialized hunting, balancing puncture performance and breakage resistance—a tale of evolution's trade-offs.

The research team came to this conclusion after analyzing nearly 100 canine teeth that spanned the super-sharp to super-sturdy spectrum, including saber-toothed cats, snow leopards, wolverines and ...

A mummified ice age cub discovered in Siberia is exceptionally preserved, providing the first view of what saber-toothed cats looked like and clues about their hunting style.

Paleontologists have revealed what may be the earliest known saber-toothed animal to have ever lived—a predator that roamed our planet before the age of the dinosaurs.

For "Ice Age" movie franchise fans, the description of the saber-toothed cat might sound familiar. The character Diego, a saber-toothed tiger, has very similar traits to the 35,000-year-old cub.

World’s First Mummified Saber-Toothed Cat Found—and It Has Surprisingly Soft Fur. The Ice Age cub was discovered with its whiskers, paw pads and skin intact.

That’s one old kitty. Researchers have discovered the remains of a 35,000-year-old saber-toothed tiger cub nearly perfectly preserved in Siberian permafrost, according to reports. The remains… ...

A photo, left, and skeleton C.T. scan of the frozen mummy of Homotherium latidens, a 37,000-year-old lion-sized saber toothed cat found in eastern Siberia.

Saber teeth — the large fangs of saber-tooth cat fame — are fearsome. They evolved at least five times in predators that are now extinct, but there's been something of a mystery as to why.

The research team came to this conclusion after analyzing nearly 100 canine teeth that spanned the super-sharp to super-sturdy spectrum, including saber-toothed cats, snow leopards, wolverines and ...