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Saber toothed cats weren't built for speed. The most famous genus of saber toothed cats, Smilodon, had a short lumbar region in the back and longer forelimbs than hind limbs, two traits that don't make very good runners. When it comes to hunting, saber toothed cats probably used stealth to get close to their prey, and then would tackle it with their muscular forelimbs. There is some evidence the Smilodon may even have hunted in packs.
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∙ 11y agoSaber toothed cats were not built for speed. Instead, they would have hunted by using stealth to get close to their prey. They would then use their muscular forelimbs to tackle it. They could probably run up to 25 mph.
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∙ 13y agoSaber toothed cats weren't built for speed. The most famous genus of saber toothed cats, Smilodon, had a short lumbar region in the back and longer forelimbs than hind limbs, two traits that don't make very good runners. When it comes to hunting, saber toothed cats probably used stealth to get close to their prey, and then would tackle it with their muscular forelimbs. There is some evidence the Smilodon may even have hunted in packs.
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A smilodon did not rely on speed. If it could not sneak or tackle its prey, it wouldnt get a meal
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∙ 9y agoA saber-toothed tiger could reach up to speeds of 75 miles per hour (MPH).
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∙ 7y agoThe sabretooth or Smilodon was a heavily built cat, and was almost certainly less fleet than lions and tigers. Top speed was probably aound 25-30 mph.
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∙ 14y agonot very fast with its short legs it could ambush any prey item.
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∙ 13y agoIt probably ran as fast as a modern day Tiger. It must have gone 35 mph
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∙ 14y agothis cat can run about 77 mph!
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What is a woolly mammoths predator?
Sabertoothed tiger
What is an adult saber-toothed tiger called?
The real scientific name for sabertoothed tigers of all ages was smilodon.
Simile of he ran as fast as?
He ran as fast as lightning
How much does a saber-toothed tiger wiegh?
There were many kinds of sabertoothed cats, and they varied in size from that of a large house cat to that of a tiger or lion, and some were even bigger. The classic saber toothed "tiger" is called Smilodon and the South American species could weigh up to 500 kgs!
How write pyramid sentence example they ran?
they ran.they ran after a thief. they ran fast after a thief. they ran fast after a dangerous thief.they ran fast after a dangerous thief in the forest. they ran fast after a dangerous thief in the dark forest.
What eats lettuce coral?
sabertoothed tigers.
What is the meaning of the phrase he ran as fast as a cheetah?
'He ran as fast as a cheetah' is an expression which means that he is running very fast.
What is the adverb Xavi ran into the door because he was running fast?
Ran
What prehistorical creature did apes evolve from as cats of today large and small evolved from the Sabre toothed tiger?
Cats did not evolve from sabertoothed tigers. Rather, sabertoothed cats evolved from other cats. Modern apes evolved from miocene apes, which were somewhat similar. Miocene apes evolved from some lemur-like primate, or perhaps something like a lorise. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loris
How fast does a white tiger run?
fast
Which is more powerful - tiger or lion?
A lot of people will say lion , however they are wrong because they are just stupid lion fans that know nothing about a tiger's advantages. The tiger will win because it is stronger! heavier, more agile, bigger, has longer canines, is a better fighter, is smarter, and is not lazy and waits for females to hunt. Tigers rule and lions are no sicken beans
What is the subject for The horse ran fast?
Horse
