Saber-toothed cats dig into prey

This detail from the 1988 mural "Trapped in Time" by Mark Hallett depicts saber-toothed cats (Smilodon fatalis) digging into prey. Recent research suggests a social structure that helped members survive to adulthood even when they couldn’t hunt for themselves due to this birth defect. ...This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item.

Source: NSF Multimedia Gallery - October 28, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: video