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Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP17 Jun 2025 4:52 p.m. PST

…in Siberian Permafrost

"Six years ago, scientists discovered a remarkably preserved cave lion cub in Siberia's permafrost. Despite 28,000 years since its death, the cub remained in near-perfect condition by the frozen soil. Now, a different team of researchers has described a similarly preserved saber-tooth cat cub, giving us a portal into the Pleistocene Epoch.

The saber-tooth cat, unearthed in 2020, is only now being scientifically described. The mummy includes the animal's entire head and one forelimb, its shoulders and ribcage, and one of its hind legs. The team focused its research on the mummy's head and dental features to determine the species of saber-tooth cat, and better understand the species' geographic distribution and its unique morphology. The team's findings were published this week in the Nature journal Scientific Reports…"


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Personal logo John the OFM Supporting Member of TMP17 Jun 2025 6:39 p.m. PST

Clone them. They look like nice kitties.

Personal logo Wolfshanza Supporting Member of TMP17 Jun 2025 10:29 p.m. PST

Like mountain lions aren't enough roaming the city ? :O

Personal logo Sgt Slag Supporting Member of TMP18 Jun 2025 6:44 a.m. PST

I just finished re-painting all of my Sabertooth Tiger figures a couple of months ago. Now, I am considering re-painting them… Again! Thanks, Armand… LOL! Cheers!

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP18 Jun 2025 5:16 p.m. PST

A votre service mon ami…


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Choctaw19 Jun 2025 12:29 p.m. PST

Yes, clone them. Maybe they would eat the wolves that have been reintroduced for whatever reason.

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP19 Jun 2025 3:57 p.m. PST

Glup!…

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Personal logo Wolfshanza Supporting Member of TMP20 Jun 2025 10:18 p.m. PST

And everything else :O Have any idea just how big those critters were ?

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP30 Jun 2025 11:40 p.m. PST

36,000-Year-Old Scimitar-Toothed Cat Cub Found in Yakutian Permafrost

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