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37,000-year-old saber-toothed 'kitten' found in Arctic permafrost, revealing new species insights

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Russian scientists have unveiled the remarkably preserved remains of a juvenile saber-toothed cat.

The mummified cub was found in permafrost on the banks of the Badyarikha River in Yakutia , Russia 's Siberia region.

Its body was recovered intact, including the entire head, one forelimb, shoulders, ribcage, and one hind leg.

The well-preserved state of the mummy allowed scientists to observe features that had previously been unknown.

Homotherium latidens, also known as saber-toothed cats or "tigers," inhabited vast areas of Eurasia , Africa , and the Americas .

The discovery of this specimen in Yakutia radically expands the understanding of the genus's distribution and confirms its presence in Asia .

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