Based on fossil evidence and their anatomy, scientists believe they hunted large mammals such as:
* Mammoths: These giant herbivores were a primary prey for saber-toothed tigers.
* Mastodons: Another type of large herbivore, similar to mammoths.
* Giant sloths: These slow-moving herbivores would have been easy targets.
* Horses: Saber-toothed tigers likely preyed on horses, which were abundant in the Pleistocene.
* Bison: These large herbivores would have been a challenging but rewarding prey.
Saber-toothed tigers probably hunted in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, forests, and swamps. They were likely ambush predators, using their long canines to deliver fatal bites to their prey.