The Sabertooth Cats (That We Know Of) | History of Cats Episode 2 | Lindsay Nikole

Hello! Today, we'll be talking about the machairodonts, a branch of sabertooth cats that dominated the world for millions of years. I'll introduce you to their origins and some of the major members for the second episode of the History of Cats, that we know of! A huge thanks to Gian for the fantastic editing! Thank you to Helix Sleep for sponsoring! Helix’s Memorial Day Exclusive Partner Offer is live now for a limited time – Visit https://helixsleep.com/lindsaynikole to get 27% Off Sitewide + Free Bedding Bundle with any Luxe or Elite Mattress Order. #helixsleep PATREON!!   / lindsaynikole   #LindsayNikole #Zoology #AnimalScience #Wildlife Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW:    / @lindsaynikole   ABOUT LINDSAY NIKOLE Join zoologist Lindsay Nikole for vivid stories about evolution, animal behavior, and the wonderfully weird life around (and before) us. Each video dives into creatures you’ve never met and facts you’ll never forget, blending science with humor, visuals, and memorable explanations. From viral mystery IDs and prehistoric deep dives to myth-busting and conservation context, this channel makes complex biology easy and exciting to understand. Follow Lindsay Nikole here: Pre-order Lindsay’s new book: https://geni.us/EpicEarth?brid=yl-xFo... Check out my Spooky Specimens Coloring Book here: https://a.co/d/8YCPRvh Instagram:   / lindsay_nikole   Facebook:   / lindsaynikolethezoologist   TikTok:   / lindsaynikole   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2IDSBo... Merch: https://www.lindsaynikole.com Business Inquiries: [email protected] And allll of my links here: https://linktr.ee/smbah Chapters: 00:00 The Apex Prefator called “Machairodontinae” 30:10 “Machairodontinae” vs "Conical-Toothed Cats" 06:52 Matailurini, Machairodontini, Smilodontini) 10:29 The "Misfits Cats" (Metailurini) 11:13 Yoshi Genus (Cheetah-Faced Leaper) 13:10 "Dinofelis" Rare Hominin Predation 14:30 Scimitar-Toothed Cats "Machairodontinae" 15:00 "Machairodus" Size, Spread, Serrations 15:36 "Xenosmilus" Cookie-Cutter Cat 16:38 "Homotherium" Extinct Genus 17:57 "Smilodontini" Dirk-Toothed Cats 18:36 The “Saber-toothed tiger” 21:11 "Promegantereon" Early Smilodontini Traits 21:45 The "Megantereon" Transitional form The Sabertooth Cats (That We Know Of) | History of Cats Episode 2 | Lindsay Nikole    / @lindsaynikole