5086
Saber-toothed Cat (Smilodon)
North America
Dino Digs expansion
$2,500
No
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Yes
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5086 |
Saber-toothed Cat (Smilodon) |
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North America |
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Dino Digs expansion |
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$2,500 |
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The Smilodon, or "knife tooth," fossil is so well known that it was named the official state fossil of California. Most people know this large mammal by its more common name--the Sabre-tooth Cat. Smilodon is actually the largest of the sabre-toothed family of cats, which also includes Hoplophoneus, Eusmilus, and Machairodus. During the last Ice Age, Smilodon was commonly found all over both North and South America. Out of this great domain, the Sabre-toothed Cat preferred low-lying grasslands, shrub lands, and pine forests. During the Ice Age, these animals ranged far and wide to locate prey, and to avoid the enormous glaciers that covered the land. Today, your zoo may be the only place your visitors can see these magnificent felines, but early humans painted tributes to Smilodon on their cave walls more than 6,000 years ago. Unfortunately, humans also proved to be the greatest threat to Smilodon's survival, overhunting them to the edge of extinction. Smilodon will prey on many of the large animals from the Ice Age. This ferocious predator's diet includes mammoths, mastodons, and other large mammals like Ceolodonta, the Wooly Rhinocerous. Smilodon is also known to prey on animals that are more common today, including horses, elephants, and bison. An adult Smilodon may grow to be four feet long, with a mass of 400 pounds. Since many of Smilodon's prey animals are much larger, simple hunting techniques do not always work for the Sabre-tooth Cat. Instead, Smilodon uses the huge teeth on its upper jaw to make a deep wound in its prey. These teeth are oval in cross section, which lowers resistance as they sink into prey. They are also serrated along the rear edge, deepening the wounds they cause. After wounding prey in this manner, Smilodon can then retreat, waiting for the prey to bleed to death before returning to enjoy its meal.
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30 |
60 |
90 |
70 |
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2 |
30 |
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Yes |
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To build a good animal exhibit you need to ask a few questions: (click them for the answers) |
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Which fence is suitable for this animal in terms of strength, if it can be climbed or jumped over? |
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How big should the exhibit be and what Terrain should be used? |
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How deep should the exhibit be if using the "Pit Method"? |
2 levels |
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Stick Pole Fence |
$75 |
2 |
225 |
12 |
16.0 |
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Stick Pole Window Fence |
$75 |
2 |
225 |
12 |
16.0 |
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Chain-link Fence |
$70 |
2 |
200 |
10 |
14.3 |
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Post and Rail Fence |
$90 |
2 |
250 |
12 |
13.3 |
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Wood Slat Window Fence |
$110 |
2 |
240 |
12 |
10.9 |
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Wooden Slat Fence |
$110 |
2 |
240 |
12 |
10.9 |
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Rock Wall Fence |
$150 |
2 |
280 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Rock Window Fence |
$150 |
2 |
280 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Concrete Chain Fence |
$150 |
2 |
275 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Plexiglas Fence |
$150 |
2 |
270 |
13 |
8.7 |
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Iron Bar Fence |
$180 |
2 |
290 |
14 |
7.8 |
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Concrete Fence |
$200 |
2 |
300 |
15 |
7.5 |
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Reinforced Concrete Fence |
$225 |
3 |
460 |
16 |
7.1 |
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Reinforced Concrete and Glass Fence |
$225 |
3 |
420 |
15 |
6.7 |
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Concrete and Iron Bar Fence |
$240 |
3 |
440 |
15 |
6.3 |
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Electrified Chain-link Fence |
$300 |
3 |
480 |
18 |
6.0 |
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Electrified Iron Bar Fence |
$350 |
3 |
400 |
18 |
5.1 |
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Number of Animals/Exhibit |
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50 |
3 |
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5 |
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2 |
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4 |
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9 |
10 |
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Gray stone |
80 |
40 |
80 |
120 |
160 |
200 |
240 |
280 |
320 |
360 |
400 |
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Snow |
10 |
5 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
35 |
40 |
45 |
50 |
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Fresh water |
5 |
3 |
5 |
8 |
10 |
13 |
15 |
18 |
20 |
23 |
25 |
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Brown stone |
5 |
3 |
5 |
8 |
10 |
13 |
15 |
18 |
20 |
23 |
25 |
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4 |
8 |
16 |
24 |
32 |
40 |
48 |
56 |
64 |
72 |
80 |
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6 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
18 |
21 |
24 |
27 |
30 |
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| Elevation |
20 |
3 |
5 |
8 |
10 |
13 |
15 |
18 |
20 |
23 |
25 |
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Exhibit Size |
100 |
50 |
100 |
150 |
200 |
250 |
300 |
350 |
400 |
450 |
500 |
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7098 |
12 |
Arctic Bush |
56 |
$600 |
9.3 |
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7097 |
6 |
Arctic Grass |
32 |
$400 |
8.0 |
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7096 |
8 |
Arctic Birch Tree |
10 |
$200 |
5.0 |
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9219 |
6 |
Small Snowy Rock |
1 |
1 |
Yes |
32 |
$75 |
42.7 |
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9218 |
6 |
Medium Snowy Rock |
1 |
1 |
Yes |
32 |
$85 |
37.6 |
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9220 |
8 |
Large Snowy Rock |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
10 |
$175 |
5.7 |
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9221 |
8 |
Large Snowy Rock |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
10 |
$185 |
5.4 |
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9206 |
2 |
Small Rock |
1 |
1 |
Yes |
8 |
$55 |
14.5 |
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9205 |
2 |
Medium Rock |
1 |
1 |
Yes |
8 |
$75 |
10.7 |
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9200 |
8 |
Large Rock |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
8 |
$150 |
5.3 |
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9211 |
5 |
Snowy Rock Formation |
8 |
2 |
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7 |
$700 |
1.0 |
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8102 |
Snowy Rock Cave |
25 |
10 |
$600 |
4 |
Yes |
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8130 |
Ice Age Cave |
22 |
7 |
$1,500 |
4 |
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8100 |
Rock Cave |
22 |
7 |
$500 |
4 |
Yes |
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8128 |
Dinosaur Cave |
20 |
5 |
$1,800 |
4 |
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8112 |
Large Wood Shelter |
18 |
3 |
$325 |
6 |
Yes |
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8111 |
Wood Shelter |
18 |
3 |
$225 |
4 |
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8110 |
Small Wood Shelter |
18 |
3 |
$175 |
2 |
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8109 |
Large Concrete Shelter |
17 |
2 |
$225 |
6 |
Yes |
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8108 |
Concrete Shelter |
17 |
2 |
$175 |
4 |
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8107 |
Small Concrete Shelter |
17 |
2 |
$125 |
2 |
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8106 |
Large Lean-to |
16 |
1 |
$650 |
6 |
Yes |
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8105 |
Lean-to |
16 |
1 |
$450 |
4 |
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8104 |
Small Lean-to |
16 |
1 |
$250 |
2 |
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none |
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High |
5 |
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ReproductionInterval(months): |
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-12 |
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96 |
10 |
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TimeDeath(months): |
24 |
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BabyToAdult(months): |
4 |
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| LaysEggs |
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| TimeToHatch(days) |
n/a |
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Large meat chow |
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African Elephant |
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Giant Panda |
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Chimpanzee |
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Plains Zebra |
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Thomsons Gazelle |
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Lion |
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Bengal Tiger |
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Siberian Tiger |
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Cheetah |
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Leopard |
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Black Leopard |
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Snow Leopard |
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Clouded Leopard |
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Jaguar |
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Gray Wolf |
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Grizzly Bear |
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Black Bear |
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Spotted Hyena |
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Olive Baboon |
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Mandrill |
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Lowland Gorilla |
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Red Kangaroo |
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Black Rhinocerous |
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Common Wildebeest |
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American Bison |
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Ibex |
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Okapi |
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Moose |
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African Buffalo |
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Gemsbok |
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American Bighorn Sheep |
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Giraffe |
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Dromedary Camel |
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Hippopotamus |
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Markhor |
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Greater Flamingo |
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Ostrich |
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Emporer Penguin |
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California Sea Lion |
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Saltwater Crocodile |
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Giant Anteater |
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African Warthog |
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White Bengal Tiger |
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Triceratops |
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Arctic Wolf |
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Unicorn |
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Black Buck |
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Bongo |
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Mountain Lion |
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Sable Antelope |
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Asian Black Bear |
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Asian Elephant |
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Gallimimus |
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Lambeosaurus |
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Caudipteryx |
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Reindeer |
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Wooly Mammoth |
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Wooly Rhino |
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Zookeeper |
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Maintenance worker |
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Tour Guide |
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Man |
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Scientist |
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| bigfoot | |||
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| Marine Specialist | |||
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