The Real Story of America's Lost Cat | Science News

Forget the “American cheetah” myth—new fossil and DNA evidence reveals these ancient cats were actually distant puma relatives, super adaptable, even eating fish in the Yukon while their southern cousins hunted land prey. Genes show they thrived in extreme light cycles, lost the ability to taste sour, and slowly declined over millennia before climate shifts sealed their fate. Their story proves bones alone tell only half the tale. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c354c498e050a460