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37,000-year-old cat mummy found: Looks more like a lion than a cat with its wide paws!

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November 19, 2024

The remains of a kitten tens of thousands of years old have been found in the ice in Siberia. Protected by the freezing cold, the 37,000-year-old “Saber-Toothed” cat’s resemblance to today’s lion cubs is striking.

Even after spending tens of thousands of years in the ice, the kitten’s fur and whiskers have survived intact to this day.
Although fossils and bones belonging to the “Saber-Toothed Cat” species have been found in the past, it is stated that the mummified remains are a first in archaeological history.
The Saber-Toothed Cats, which resemble lions more than modern-day cats with their thick necks and wide paws, originated tens of thousands of years ago. was extinct.
Scientists said they were surprised by the softness of the cat’s fur.
It is stated that the mummy puts an end to the long-standing debate about the mouth structure of these animals. (Photos: Prof. Alexey V. Lopatin)
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