1. Saber tooth tiger:
Saber tooth tiger is a popular ancient prehistoric predator. They are popularly known for their saber shaped canine teeth. The saber toothed tiger was found worldwide. They lived and become extinct 42 years ago. The first fossil of this saber toothed tiger was found in Medicine hat in Canada, in north America. The scientific name of this saber tooth tiger was known as Smilodon. This tiger was a carnivore. This cat mostly hunts large mammals like elephant, rhino, etc. They became extinct due to scarcity of food and climate change.
2. Dire wolf:
Dire wolf is a famous ancient prehistoric predator. They lived mostly found in North America. Dire wolf was a carnivore (eats only flesh). They mostly hunt mammals that are larger than its size. Their prey mostly includes horses, mammoths, bison, camels, etc. This predator was a big competitor or enemy of saber tooth tiger. They also live in the period when the saber tooth cats live. They became extinct due to scarcity of food and climate change.
3. Terror Raptor:
Terror Raptor also known as terror birds were a prehistoric ancient predator. They are mostly found or lived in South America. Terror Raptor or terror birds are birds that can't fly. They are one oof largest species of Apex predators. They attain a maximum growth of 1 to 3m. The are very fast runners. They became extinct due to scarcity of food and climate change.
4. Short faced bear:
Short faced bear was one of the famous prehistoric predator that lived in ancient period. They are common North American bears, they mostly found in California. Short faced bear was the largest terrestrial mammalian carnivore that ever existed. There are two short faced bear. They are lesser short faced bear and giant short faced bear. It is run at a speed of 70 kilometers per hour. They became extinct due to scarcity of food and climate change.
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