This summer has been extremely hot & humid. Just stepping out for a few minutes has been torture and even sitting inside during the day or evening is sweaty. One must hydrate oneself to survive the heat and humidity. We have to drinks lots of water throughout the day. Carry a portable water bottle wherever you go — preferably not a single-use, plastic one. Keeping a water bottle with you at all times will ensure that you don’t get caught in a situation with no access to drinking water. Doing so will also help you keep track of your daily water consumption. A reusable water bottle is always a sustainable option.

Plain water, which is then fortified with sliced fruits and vegetables, herbs, makes for a refreshing beverage. Choose seasonal produce to keep bringing variation to your detox water recipes. Citrus fruits, berries and herbs such as ginger will make your beverages delicious. Opt for fresh fruit juices, smoothies and soups. Having water is not the only way you can hydrate yourself! If you don’t like sipping on plain water, there are a ton of options out there for you. Choose fresh fruit and vegetable juices, tender coconut water, smoothies and hearty soups to keep yourself full and hydrated.

Take Cool Showers and Baths. A cool shower or bath is a fantastic way to lower your body temperature instantly and feel refreshed. You can also use a damp towel or cloth to cool off your neck, face, and arms. The answer to “how to be hydrated in summer” goes beyond just drinking water. By incorporating these simple tips and delicious options into your routine, you can effectively beat the heat and ensure your body functions optimally throughout the scorching Indian summer.

The Sabre-toothed tiger/cat is an extinct catlike carnivores belonging to either the extinct family Nimravidae or the subfamily Machairodontinae of the cat family (Felidae). Named for the pair of elongated bladelike canine teeth in their upper jaw, they are often called sabre-toothed tigers or sabre-toothed lions, although the modern lion and tiger are true cats of the subfamily Felinae.

Smilodon fatalis means “deadly knife tooth,” but the purpose of these large fangs remains a mystery. Sabertooth cats showed up in the fossil record about two million years ago and ranged widely over North and South America. The sabertooth cat was very different from the big cats alive today. Sabertooths had a short tail and a heavy, muscular build. Their physical features helped them to ambush and pounce on their prey, rather than slowly stalk and chase it down. Fossils show some evidence that sabertooths were social, perhaps even living in groups to care for one another.

Scientists have uncovered a number of saber tooth tiger skeletons and fossils. From this, we know that saber tooth tigers were large cats that had short limbs. Scientists think that these cats would have been similar to a modern-day African lion (Panthera Leo) in both size and color, although it is not related to lions either. They were dominant predators that preyed upon large herbivores such as deer and bison. It is also thought they would have eaten the occasional small woolly mammoth. The large cats are likely to have bred in the spring, with the female giving birth to a maximum of three cubs. There is not a lot known about saber tooth tiger cubs, but researchers think that they were born blind like other cats.

They had no natural predators. It is thought that they were hunted to extinction by humans. The saber tooth tiger had several adaptations that enabled it to have such large teeth. The cats had a wide gape that enabled it to open its mouth to 120 degrees. This is double that of today’s lions, who can open their mouths to 60 degrees. This wide gape was necessary to allow the cats to get the full use of their teeth, which could be up to 28 cm in length. Unlike modern-day cats, such as lions and cheetahs, Saber tooth tigers had a bobtail. A long tail is used by big cats to provide stability and balance when they are chasing their prey. Without this long tail, it is more likely that these big cats would have hidden and waited for their prey. Once they had surprised their prey, they would have delivered a fatal bite using their impressive canines.