How the first cat-like sabre-tooth predator was discovered – and why it differs from modern cats - The Conversation

The first sabre-toothed cat-like predator was not much larger than a bobcat, but it had long teeth and a strong jaw to cut through thick skin.

Although they are currently the greatest predators on land, its likely that modern-day cats wouldnt have been a match for the newly discovered Diegoaelurus vanvalkenburghae. At around 42 million year… [+6013 chars]

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