Sabre-toothed cat (Amphimachairodus giganteus) protecting its kill of deer (Turiacemas sp.) from hyenas (Lycyaena sp.) and dogs (Canis cipio). Sabre-toothed cats belonged to the genus Machairodus which thrived between 13 to 2 million years ago throughout North America,Europe,Asia and Africa. The animals seen in the background include a pair of antelope (Protoryx sp.,left),gazelles (Hispanodorcas sp.,centre) and three toed horses (Hipparion sp.) drinking from a stream. A small herd of mastodons (Tetralophodon sp.) are seen in the distance | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Anton, Mauricio |
Taille de l’image : | 4641 px × 2856 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |