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Saber-toothed cats became inbred—and struggled to move—before they went extinct

science.org · 15d

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Population declines led to spike in spinal deformities and rare tumors, fossil study suggests

First report: Spines of saber-toothed cats tell a tale of the doomed species sciencenews.org, 15d

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  1. Saber-toothed cats' spinal tumors suggest inbred species struggled to survive

    phys.org · 15d

  2. Rare Spinal Tumors Found in Saber-Toothed Cats Trapped at La Brea May Hint at Inbreeding Before Extinction

    discovermagazine.com · 15d

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