There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
What determines the idea that smilodon populator being more "heavily built" than panthera species? I have read from numerous sources as well as TV documentaries that Smilodon was more massively built than today's big cats and in fact rather bear-like with heavier bones and a much broader frame. Are we now disputing these claims? Enlighten me.