Complex sentence: However, it is unlikely that the sabre-toothed cats would attack an area with bone, due to the increased risk of breaking the elongated canine, a consequence that is detrimental to survival (Martin, 1980).
Split into simpler sentences: However, it is unlikely that the sabre-toothed cats would attack an area with increased risk of hitting bone. This is because there is an increased risk of breaking the canine, a consequence that is detrimental to survival (Martin, 1980).