Multiple species of saber-toothed cats went extinct about 10,000 years ago while coyotes survived — becoming the apex predators famous for terrorizing family pets. The reason why, argues new research based on the La Brea fossils, was the coyote’s superior ability to adapt to a changing world.
Bones pulled from the La Brea Tar Pits show the perils of being a picky eater
Stephanie DeMarco -- Science Writer 