Researchers found a mummified saber-toothed cat in Russian permafrost. Despite being at least 35,000 years old, the cub retained most of its soft tissue, muscles, and fur.

The Ice Age cub was discovered with its whiskers, paw pads and skin intact The mummy was identified as a Homotherium latidens cub that died around 35,000 years ago. Photo: Alexey V. Lopatin ...

A mummified ice age cub from Siberia is the first known mummy of a saber-toothed cat, and its discovery is generating ripples of excitement among paleontologists. The mummy’s exceptional ...

An image of the saber-tooth cat cub. Image: Lopatin et al., Scientific Reports 2024 Six years ago, scientists discovered a remarkably preserved cave lion cub in Siberia’s permafrost. Despite ...

A mummified ice age cub discovered in Siberia is exceptionally preserved, providing the first view of what saber-toothed cats looked like and clues about their hunting style.

Homotherium latidens are the extinct Eurasian cousins of the North American sabre-toothed cats. Scientists say the cats could grow to about 3 feet tall and 6.5 feet long, and weigh nearly 450 pounds.

The world’s first saber-toothed cat mummy has been found in Siberia. This remarkably well-preserved cub could help scientists answer questions about sabertooth anatomy, hunting, and even coat color.

Using CT scans to examine the cub’s bones, Dr. Lopatin and his colleagues confirmed that the 37,000-year-old mummy was a Homotherium, a rangy, lion-size cat with long forelimbs and heavy shoulders.

Homotherium latidens are the extinct Eurasian cousins of the North American sabre-toothed cats. Scientists say the cats could grow to about 3 feet tall and 6.5 feet long, and weigh nearly 450 pounds.