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Saber-Toothed Cat Had Wimpy Bite

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Weighing an average of 550 pounds (250 kilograms), this saber-toothed cat, Smilodon fatalis, had a weaker bite than modern-day lions. The cat studied is the famed saber-toothed tiger. Credit: John Conway

Weighing an average of 550 pounds (250 kilograms), this saber-toothed cat, Smilodon fatalis, had a weaker bite than modern-day lions. The cat studied is the famed saber-toothed tiger. Credit: John Conway

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