Boasting majestic ridged horns that are prized in Chinese medicine, it was once hunted to the brink of extinction. But ...

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A new analysis suggests saber teeth were highly specialized for puncturing prey, ultimately at the cost of durability.

When we think of prehistoric predators, one of the most iconic creatures that comes to mind is the saber-toothed tiger, ...

The curved teeth of the saber-tooth tiger represents an evolutionary paradox. Gaining its trademark curved fangs made it functionally optimal for piercing the flesh of its prey. But that level of ...

With no living representatives, scientists have long debated how these predators used their fearsome teeth, and why this extreme tooth shape evolved so often. Our new study, published today in Current ...

With no living representatives, scientists have long debated how these predators used their fearsome teeth, and why this extreme tooth shape evolved so often.

Sabre-toothed predators – best know from the infamous Smilodon – evolved multiple times across different mammal groups. A new study, published today in Current Biology reveals why: these teeth were ...

Sabre teeth can be ideal for puncturing the flesh of prey, which may explain why they evolved in different groups of mammals at least five times ...