Fun fact: saber-toothed cats, despite the nickname of “saber-toothed tiger”, are not closely related to tigers or any extant felid. They were on a completely different branch of the Felidae family tree.
Calvin’s imagination is interestingly selective: he’s talking to one stuffed cat about another stuffed cat, and only one of them is talking back… but he’s imitating the way he thinks the other one MIGHT talk if he imagined it to BE talking to him.
I remember them being called sabertoothed tigers, but there’s no real evidence that were particularly closely related to tigers over any other big cat, I think that’s why they’re called sabertooth cats these days. Of course they weren’t even the only sabertoothed animals in the world at the time, a lot of animals (from multiple genuses) had evolved saber teeth or giant tusks, sometimes to the point of absurdity.
BE THIS GUY over 5 years ago
What’s a little teasing between friends?
Sugar Bombs 95 over 5 years ago
Fun fact: saber-toothed cats, despite the nickname of “saber-toothed tiger”, are not closely related to tigers or any extant felid. They were on a completely different branch of the Felidae family tree.
Watcher over 5 years ago
And just yesterday you told your parents to try and not embarrass you. Evidently they don’t have to, you’re doing a good job yourself.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover over 5 years ago
Now if only pouncing was allowed in museums.
SweetSinger over 5 years ago
More brilliant artistry from Watterson. Those expressions in panels 3 and 4!
codycab over 5 years ago
Calvin is SO getting a pouncing when he gets home.
BigDaveGlass over 5 years ago
Fang’s for the memory…
jpayne4040 over 5 years ago
Getting a little carried away there, Calvin!
Masterskrain over 5 years ago
Calvin, is it REALLY a good idea to tick off someone twice your size, and has 5 pointy ends out 6??
cubswin2016 over 5 years ago
What goes on in that kid’s head?
tripwire45 over 5 years ago
Face him in the wild and then tease him, tough guy.
boydjb47 over 5 years ago
Talks just like Envall’s Dork Fish.
Probably_At_Work over 5 years ago
“a can of juice”?
A Hip loving Canadian... over 5 years ago
Oh oh, Hobbes is about to open a can of woop @ss
gantech over 5 years ago
If the saber toothed tiger was the pinnacle of evolution, that would imply that Hobbes has backslid. So Calvin just insulted him again.
Ermine Notyours over 5 years ago
Calvin must have gone back to the car to get Hobbes.
mizdurble over 5 years ago
Watch it, Calvin! :-P
Mediatech over 5 years ago
New word Calvin, “diplomacy” look into it.
jim_pem over 5 years ago
Calvin’s imagination is interestingly selective: he’s talking to one stuffed cat about another stuffed cat, and only one of them is talking back… but he’s imitating the way he thinks the other one MIGHT talk if he imagined it to BE talking to him.
yangeldf over 5 years ago
I remember them being called sabertoothed tigers, but there’s no real evidence that were particularly closely related to tigers over any other big cat, I think that’s why they’re called sabertooth cats these days. Of course they weren’t even the only sabertoothed animals in the world at the time, a lot of animals (from multiple genuses) had evolved saber teeth or giant tusks, sometimes to the point of absurdity.
Scoutmaster77 over 5 years ago
Don’t pull the tiger’s tale.
kathleenhicks62 over 5 years ago
Looks like Calvin will lose again.
GreggW Premium Member over 5 years ago
At this point Calvin’s parents are considering consulting a child psychologist.
craigwestlake over 5 years ago
Since they had TWO fangs, wouldn’t it be “saber-teethed” tigers?…
Concretionist over 5 years ago
Do not make fun of the large furry critters, for you are small, soft and tasty!
namelocdet over 5 years ago
Calvin said… “A CAN of juice”. That brought back memories. :-)
paullp Premium Member over 5 years ago
Calvin may have been inspired by “The Flintstones.” Anyone remember how Fred used to punch out of work in the opening credits?