The paleontologists determined the mummy is a part of the Homotherium genus − the scimitar-toothed cat family − based on comparisons to a lion cub carcass and skull. The scimitar-toothed cat ...
Researchers found a mummified saber-toothed cat in Russian permafrost. Despite being at least 35,000 years old, the cub retained most of its soft tissue, muscles, and fur. Studies compared the ...