A new analysis suggests saber teeth were highly specialized for puncturing prey, ultimately at the cost of durability.

They have “rounded” snouts, notched tongues and rows of teeth, including some “canine-like teeth.” Photos show the new ...

The research team came to this conclusion after analyzing nearly 100 canine teeth that spanned the super-sharp to super-sturdy spectrum, including saber-toothed cats, snow leopards, wolverines and ...