The study examines the evolution and function of sabre teeth, the fearsome canines of extinct predators. It reveals their sharp, slender shape offered hunting advantages but increased vulnerability to ...
Evolution has resulted in the development of both herbivores and carnivores -- but how? What type of food did extinct vertebrates eat? And how can we gain insight into the diets of these creatures? In ...
Sabre-toothed predators -- best know from the infamous Smilodon -- evolved multiple times across different mammal groups. A new study reveals why: these teeth were 'functionally optimal' and highly ...