Within the felids, however, the stocky, muscular Smilodon fatalis is often thought of as the iconic example of a saber-toothed cat because of its extremely long canines—up to about seven inches ...

They've evolved at least five times in mammals, most notably in the saber-tooth cat Smilodon, who sported serrated sabers that could measure nearly one foot long. But behind the fearsome appearance of ...

A mechanical analysis of the distinctive canines of California's saber-toothed cat (Smilodon fatalis) suggests that the baby tooth that preceded each saber stayed in place for years to stabilize ...