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Sabertooth cat skull newly discovered in Iowa reveals details about this Ice Age predator

  • Written by Matthew G. Hill, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Iowa State University
Sabertooth cat skull newly discovered in Iowa reveals details about this Ice Age predatorHeavier than a modern lion, these big cats were fearsome predators.Daniel Eskridge/Stocktrek Images via Getty Images

The sabertooth cat is an Ice Age icon and emblem of strength, tenacity and intelligence. These animals shared the North American landscape with other large carnivores, including short-faced bears, dire wolves and the American lion,...

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