35,000-Year-Old Saber-Toothed Kitten Discovered in Siberian Permafrost
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Scientists have examined a 35,000-year-old saber-toothed kitten found in Siberian permafrost, revealing significant differences from modern lion cubs. The mummified remains, including fur and muscle, allowed researchers to study its unique physical traits, such as a massive neck and broad paws. Radiocarbon dating confirmed the kitten belonged to the extinct species Homotherium latidens, providing rare insights into these prehistoric predators.
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- Scientists study 35,000-year-old saber-toothed kitten frozen in Siberia The Washington Post
- Scientists find a 35,000-year-old saber-toothed kitten in the Siberian permafrost NPR
- Mummy of a juvenile sabre-toothed cat Homotherium latidens from the Upper Pleistocene of Siberia | Scientific Reports Nature.com
- World First 35,000-Year-Old Saber-Toothed Kitten Found Mummified In Permafrost IFLScience
- 35,000-year-old saber-toothed kitten with preserved whiskers pulled from permafrost in Siberia Livescience.com
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