Saber-tooth predators have long fascinated scientists and the public alike, epitomized by the fearsome Smilodon. These animals evolved their iconic blade-like canines at least five independent times ...

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Saber teeth such as those that belonged to apex Ice Age predators were superbly shaped for puncturing prey and subduing them, ...

Saber-toothed predators—best known from the infamous Smilodon—evolved multiple times across different mammal groups. A study ...

Saber-tooth fangs acted like an “evolutionary ratchet,” ensuring the hunting prowess of animals but limiting their ...

Saber teeth — the large canines — are pretty fearsome. These fangs have evolved at least five times in predators that are now extinct, but there's been something of a mystery as to why.