Prehistoric Mammals: Saber-Tooth-Tigers

A picture of the saber- tooth- tiger fossil.

In this post you will read about the extinct animal "Saber-Tooth-Tiger".This animal lived in the time period called the Ice Age. At the bottom there are more websites you can visit.

When animal was discovered: It was discovered in 1842 by the Danish paleontologist Peter Lund.

Time period: Ice Age

Where they lived: They lived on all the continents except Australia and Antarctica.

Diet: They hunted animals such as mammoths, deer, mastodons, bison, American camels, and horses.

Behavior: They acted like modern-day lions. They lived in prides just like modern-day tigers.


For more info go to these websites:
http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312706/sabertoothtigers.htm
http://www.freewebs.com/sabertoothtiger_knifetooth/
http://exhibits.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/larson/smilodon.html