Why are saber-toothed tigers front teeth so big?

Answer 1

They have big teeth to pierce there victims necks,to stop them from breathing.
The Sabre toothed cats were not tigers at all, only distant relatives. The large knife like canines were used to disable large prey quickly, so they could be finished off easier. Tigers today use a different type of assault on their prey, attacking the neck region, where the canines can grip the windpipe and quickly strangle the prey or sever the spinal column.

Improved Answer:

Sabre toothed cats were a complete different species than today's wild cats. The large teeth were used to severe the jugular arteries, as they were much too fragile to break through the bone.

Answer 2

Large species of cat have such large teeth as they take down much larger prey. For a large cat such as the lion, they will prey on zebra or antelope or wildebeest or deer so they need strong teeth to take them down.

Answer 3

Saber-toothed cats had a unique hunting strategy which required long canine teeth. After using their powerful upper bodies to secure prey, they would stab the prey in the throat with their long upper canine teeth using force from strong neck muscles.

Answer 4

Saber tooth tigers had such big teeth because they used them to defend themselves and to kill prey

Answer 5

so it can defend its self and rip skin and bone from its prey

Answer 6

so they show their grill

Answer 7

Cuz they were noobs

Answer 8

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