The Curious Case of the Cave Lion

Eons

17th May 2022 9 mins Season 6 Episode 32

A mysterious, large feline roamed Eurasia during the last ice age. Its fossils have been found across the continent, and it’s been the subject of ancient artwork. So what exactly were these big cats?

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Season 6 · Episode 33

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Fossil evidence suggests Diictodon used burrows to breed, and that a parent stayed behind to feed and protect their young. And the parent that stayed behind? It might’ve been the male.

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