New analysis of a saber-toothed cat fossil reveals the ancient animals were ruthless, highly skilled hunters – Business Insider Australia

• Scientists mapped the genome of a saber-toothed cat species named Homotherium for the first time.
• The ancient cat’s genes reveal that it was a highly skilled pack hunter that could pursue its prey over vast distances.
• Homotheriums lived on five continents and roamed for millions of years before it went extinct.
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Before the end of the last Ice Age, fierce saber-toothed cats roamed every con…

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