How Sabertooth Tigers Purr and Roar -- Even in Their 'Tiny' Form
Have you ever wondered what sound a sabertooth tiger might make? Well, wonder no more, because scientists have recently discovered that sabertooth tigers purred and roared in a unique way that no other big cats do today! Researchers from the University of Southern California used 3D scans of fossilized bones to reconstruct the sabertooth tiger’s vocal anatomy and determine the sounds it could make. They discovered that the sabertooth tiger’s larynx was located higher in the throat than in modern cats, allowing it to create a wide range of deeply pitched purrs and roars. This is a remarkable finding, as it suggests that sabertooth tigers had complex vocal abilities that rivaled those of modern cats.
source: Phys.org