Saber-toothed predators—best known from the infamous Smilodon—evolved multiple times across different mammal groups. A study titled "Functional optimality underpins the repeated evolution of ...

Saber-tooth predators have long fascinated scientists and the public alike, epitomized by the fearsome Smilodon. These animals evolved their iconic blade-like canines at least five independent ...

Sabre teeth — the long, sharp, blade-like canines found in extinct predators such as Smilodon — represent one of the most extreme dental adaptations in Nature. They evolved at least five times ...