CONTENTS Chapter 1 What Was a Saber-toothed Cat 4 Chapter 2 What Did a Saber-toothed Cat Look Like 8 Chapter 3 How Did a Saber-toothed Cat Live Glossary Index About the Author 15 22 23 23
4 WHAT WAS A SABER-TOOTHED CAT Imagine an ancient grassland A large cat crouches in the long grass It is covered in fur just like cats today It has sharp claws and strong legs Two long canine teeth stick out from its mouth These teeth give the cat its name It is a saber-toothed saber-toothed cat A saber is a long curved sword
Saber-toothed cats would sneak up on their prey Then they would pounce 5
