Some caves were the homes of big cave-bears, others the dens of hyenas.
Sabre-tooth also lived in a cave.
People knew that these animals were dangerous creatures.
Many a time they had barely escaped from the claws of a cave-bear.
Many a time they had been chased by a pack of hyenas.
They did not want to enrage these creatures.
Sabre-tooth
Least of all did they want to enrage old Sabre-tooth.