A leopard-sized mammal sat atop its food chain ... syrtos, which boasted razor-sharp teeth and a powerful jaw, belonged to an extinct group of meat-eating mammals called Hyaenodonts.

Clouded leopards are perfectly adapted for a life in the forest and have specialized anklebones and footpads that allow them ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A nearly complete skull found in Egypt reveals a new 30-million-year-old species, Bastetodon, a leopard-sized apex predator from the extinct group Hyaenodonta ...

"Just as we were about to conclude our work, a team member spotted something remarkable — a set of large teeth sticking out of the ground," she said. "His excited shout brought the team together ...

“Just as we were about to conclude our work, a team member spotted something remarkable —a set of large teeth sticking out ... the size of a modern-day leopard. open image in gallery ...