OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaThe saber-toothed tiger had two giant teeth that hung down from its mouth like long fangs. Even though we call it a tiger, it was not really a tiger at all! It lived during the Ice Age, long before there were any house cats.
Saber-toothed tigers had two enormous fangs that could be as long as a ruler. They were about the same size as a lion today. They had powerful front legs and a strong, muscular body built for hunting.
Saber-toothed tigers were strong hunters. They had powerful front legs that helped them grab and hold onto their food. They hunted large animals like bison and young mammoths.
- Scientists have found many saber-toothed tiger bones, so we know a lot about how they lived.
- The saber-toothed tiger could open its mouth twice as wide as a lion can!
- Early humans shared the Earth with saber-toothed tigers during the Ice Age.
