As they are extinct there is little importance to modern societies other than those people that study prehistoric animals.
Sabertoothed tiger
The real scientific name for sabertoothed tigers of all ages was smilodon.
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!
sabertoothed tigers.
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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
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
Tiger cubs don't have a niche. A niche is a role in the ecosystem, and tiger cubs don't fill any role in the ecosystem until they become independent. Adult tigers fill the niche of apex predator.
Climb to the top of the ice mountain and talk to the knight. Watch out- the sabertoothed helicopter is there!
In "The Tiger Who Would Be King" by James Thurber, the female tiger plays a minor role as the mate of the male tiger who aspires to be king of the beasts. She supports her mate's ambition but ultimately remains a secondary character in the story.
It is nectar and it attract insects to pollinate the tiger lily.
Cub Tiger from Kwangtung (1973)