When Did Saber-Toothed Cats Disappear?
Saber-toothed cats, including the well-known genus Smilodon, were prehistoric felines distinguished by their long, saber-like canine teeth. They lived through the Miocene, Pliocene, and Pleistocene epochs. Most saber-toothed cats became extinct around 10,000 years ago, near the end of the last ice age, as climates shifted and large prey species declined.