Sabertooths originated in both North and South America (IMAGE)

University of California - Berkeley

Sabertooths originated in both North and South America

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Ground sloths, which could reach the size of small elephants, originated in South America and spread into North America via the Panamanian land bridge.

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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

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