Tag: Homotherium
Tiger vs Saber-Tooth Tiger – Clash of the Ultimate Predators
The Tiger and the Saber-tooth tiger are two apex predators separated by time, one rules today’s jungles, the other ruled the Ice Age plains. What would happen if they met? This comparison is not fantasy but a scientific comparison between the Panthera tigris (modern tiger) and Smilodon (saber-tooth “tiger”). Keep reading to learn about Saber-Tooth…
Are They Trying to Bring Back the Saber-Tooth Tiger? – The Truth About De-Extinction
Can you imagine seeing a saber-tooth tiger? 10,000 to 12,000 years ago the Saber-tooth tiger went extinct but with innovation of technology and science the scientific world is exploring ways to bring back extinct species. Currently projects like de-extinction of the Woolly Mammoth are ongoing and it makes us wonder if the Saber-Toothed Tiger (Smilodon)…
When Did the Saber-Tooth Tiger Go Extinct? – The Last Roar of the Ice Age
Approximately 10,000 years ago the mighty Saber-Tooth Tiger went extinct. Its fangs, longer than a man’s hand, fell silent as the Ice Age melted away. The Saber-Tooth Tiger belongs to the extinct genus Smilodon, they are not related to tigers or lions despite their name. Keep reading to discover when the Saber-tooth tiger went extinct,…
