Frozen Sabre-Toothed Tiger Cub Unearthed in Siberia: A 35,000-Year-Old Marvel

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Frozen Sabre-Toothed Tiger Cub Unearthed in Siberia: A 35,000-Year-Old Marvel
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  • 35,000-year-old sabre-tooth cub found frozen in Siberia, preserved with intact fur.
  • Dating confirms the cub is from the Late Pleistocene period.
    • The cub reveals visible whiskers and sharp claws, unusual for its age.
    • Researchers are puzzled by its death despite climate adaptation.
    • Distinct features include a wide-opening mouth and small ears, unlike modern cats.
    • The cub did not have fully developed sabre teeth, owing to its young age.
    • This find adds to rare frozen mammal discoveries from the same era.
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