The name "Sabre-Toothed Tiger" is a actually a misleading name since they are not closely related to tigers. They are a "Felidae" (The True Cat Family) They have two sabre-like teeth called canines. They are usually about 40 cm long. Some species have canines up to 50 cm. They extends down the jaw even if its mouth is closed. They are the size of an African Tiger. Some species grow up to 4.6 meters! They weigh about half a ton(460 kg). Sabre-Toothed Tigers are a "Synapsids"(Ancestral to mammals but not quite mammals.)
Sabre-Toothed Tigers hunts are predators that hunts large animals such as mammoth, sloth, deer, antelope, buffalo...etc. They usually hunt more superior animals in a pack (a group). A Plausible hypothesis suggests that the Sabre-toothed tiger used the sabre teeth to deliver fatal wounds to belly or the throat. They most likely don't grapple with prey. Instead they would deliver a crippling stab and wait for the animal to die. Unlike lions, jaguar and cheetahs(which has a long tail to turn directions) It has a bob tail. This proves that the Sabre-toothed tiger did not chase the preys down, instead they would charge from ambush as the prey slowly walk towards the Sabre-Toothed Tiger.
Sabre-Toothed Tigers most likely fought for food, shelter and mates just like other predators. Some fossils of the Sabre-Toothed Tiger was found with deadly virus or severe injuries. Even so, a lot of them lived much longer than what is expected. This shows that either they can heal and tremendous speed, or they care for each other. (Most likely cared for each other which means that they are social carnivores.)
Most Sabre-Toothed Tigers Fossils were found in Europe and Asia, but recently they found fossils in California. This shows that most Sabre-Toothed Tigers lived on ice, but some moved to North America and lived on grassy and woody habitat.
Sabre-Toothed Tigers are special, impressive and fearsome predators that should be respected.
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