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Saber-Toothed Squirrel: Separating Ice Age Fiction from Prehistoric Fact

Saber-Toothed Squirrel: Separating Ice Age Fiction from Prehistoric Fact

The mystery of the saber-tooth squirrel is a perfect example of how life sometimes imitates art. Many of us first met this frantic, acorn-obsessed creature in the Ice Age movies. We watched Scrat chase his elusive nut across cracking glaciers and shifting cont

By Harry Brian · Jan 9, 2026