Spines of saber-toothed cats tell a tale of the doomed species

Remains pulled from the La Brea Tar Pits show saber-toothed cats bore deformed vertebrae and rare tumors, according to Science News. These abnormalities suggest possible inbreeding within the species. The findings offer a glimpse into genetic pressures that may have affected this now-extinct predator.

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