How big were saber-toothed cats compared to tigers?: Quick Facts

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Illustration of a sabre-toothed cat, Smilodon, showing a large, muscular feline with tan fur and dark spots, its mouth open to reveal long, curved canine teeth. A scale bar in the corner indicates size.

A Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) runs through snow, its front paw raised, in a zoo enclosure.

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