Saber Toothed Cat
Smilodon fatalis
This big cat was built to ambush its prey. With its short, heavy limbs and long,
sharp teeth, it could spring and then stab or break the neck of prey larger
than itself. About 14,000 years ago, this particular animal became mired in
the tar pits of Rancho La Brea, California, a source of more than 200 species
of Ice Age animals.
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