Extinct carnivores were powerful meat-eating mammals that lived long ago! These incredible hunters had sharp teeth, strong jaws, and deadly claws. The most famous is the saber-toothed cat with its huge curved teeth! These predators were designed to catch and eat other animals. Some hunted alone while others hunted in packs to take down big prey.
These amazing hunters lived all over the world! They came in many sizes from small weasel-like creatures to giant bears. Cave lions were bigger than today's lions. Dire wolves hunted in groups across North America. Each carnivore had special features that made it a successful hunter. Today we can learn about them from fossils and bones found by scientists!