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This giant carnivore ran on hooves. Scientists are investigating its massive skull and crushing teeth to decipher the beast's true nature

The beast’s head was huge. From the back to the front, its fossil skull measures more than 2.7 feet and preserves an impressive armament of piercing and crushing teeth. It looks like a skull that ...
The Conversation

Jaws of death: how the canine teeth of carnivorous mammals evolved to make them super‑killers

Carnivorous animals come in all shapes and sizes, from the 500-gram quoll to the 500-kilogram polar bear. This disparate group of mammals shares a common feature: canine teeth at the front of their ...