Sabretooth tigers, also known as smilodons, were an ancient dire species of cat whose existence persisted in remote arctic regions of the world such as The Vale of Everwinter. Despite their name, these creatures were in fact not closely related to tigers and were only distantly related to the more modern feline species of the world. These creatures were twice as large as any lion. Their roars were likewise twice as loud as that of any lion. Two large, curved fangs jutted out from their mouths, upon which their name was derived. On average these measured around 6 inches (0.15 meters) in length. These creatures were very aggressive and ferocious predators, though were known to sometimes ignore prey that remained motionless.