Dinofelis Animal Pictures

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Dinofelis barlowi, from the Early Pliocene to the late Pleistocene of North Hemisphere

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Dinofelis climbed into trees where they would wait for unsuspecting prey to fall within their view from the tree.

Dinofelis

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The dinofelis is believed to have lived a solitary life and hunted at night, much like our modern-day leopards.

Dinofelis, a prehistoric cat with very long teeth, is waiting atop a rock in the forest. Off in the distance, three small pheasants are pecking the forest floor for food. 3D Rendering

Dinofelis
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The dinofelis was a carnivore and ambush hunter. They preyed on herbivorous animals that ate grass and vegetation as their main diet and rarely attacked other predatory animals.