The extreme teeth of sabre-toothed predators were ‘optimal’ for puncturing prey, new study reveals – – University of Bristol – All news

Sabre-toothed predators – best know from the infamous Smilodon – evolved multiple times across different mammal groups. A new study, published today in Current Biology reveals why: these teeth were ‘functionally optimal’ and highly effective at biting into prey.University of Bristol – All news