Scientists have studied the frozen remains of a 35,000-year-old saber-toothed kitten for the first time and found “significant differences” compared to a modern-day lion cub. Uncovering frozen remains from Late Pleistocene mammals is a rare occurrence. The scientists compared the remains of the saber-toothed kitten to that of a 3-week-old lion cub, Panthera leo, as well as the skulls of other juvenile lions. AdvertisementThey estimated its age based on the emergence of baby incisor teeth, which they compared to those of the lion cub. Its neck was longer and more than twice as thick as that of a modern-day lion cub.

Source: Stuff November 18, 2024 06:52 UTC