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Could Smilodons Survive Nowadays?

Could Smilodons Survive Nowadays? Smilodons are more commonly known as the saber-toothed tiger. Powerful and ferocious, these prehistoric cats once populated North and South America. They were carnivorous predators, hunting large prey such as the woolly mammoth and bison. There were 3 species of Smilodon that lived from 2 and a half million years ago until 10,000 years ago. Smilodon gracilis and Smilodon populator were found in South America and Smilodon fatalis was found in North America. They all belonged to an extinct subfamily of Felidae. Their characteristic feature was the elongated canine teeth giving them the well-known name of the saber-toothed cats. For such a fearsome and ferocious beast, the Smilodon didn’t appear to be very adaptable to climatic changes. The current environmental conditions of the earth are similar to those during the interglacial periods in the Pleistocene. This suggests that, from an environmental and climatic point of view, Smilodon could survive today. Finding prey, however, could be difficult. The exceptionally large prey species that Smilodon once hunted, such as the woolly mammoth, no longer roam the earth. Smaller animals, like bison and elk, however, can still be found on the North American plains, albeit in much smaller numbers. ➽Consider to subscribe:    / @factsmachine   ➽Audio: www.bensound.com, YouTube Audio Library ➽Contact: [email protected] #smilodon #prehistoric #iceage