Summary
In the days of our hominid ancestors, the variety was just as diverse. The sabre-toothed cats of the genus Dinofelis roamed areas in the Cradle of Humankind like Bolt’s Farm and Swartkrans near Johannesburg.
Dinofelis was a creature similar to the jaguar of South America, and between a lion and a leopard in size. Its distinguishing feature was its powerful front legs, presumably used to pin down its prey. The mystery remains unsolved as to whether Dinofel is a hominid hunter or not.