Reduction in supply of prey was decisive factor in extinction of saber-toothed tigers, study finds (IMAGE)

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Reduction in supply of prey was decisive factor in extinction of saber-toothed tigers, study finds

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Saber-toothed cats of the genus Smilodon devouring their prey. A loss of diversity occurred due to fewer herbivores to prey on, which led to extinction

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Felipe Capoccia/UNICAMP

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