t-rex
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Smarter Than Monkeys? Scientists Challenge Claim of T. Rex Intelligence
Tyrannosaurus rex was just about as smart as modern crocodiles and other reptiles, according to a team of researchers that investigated recent claims that the Cretaceous predators may have been as smart as monkeys. In its work, the team specifically referenced a paper published last year in the Journal Comparative Neurology. Written by the neuroscientist…
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Tyrannosaur Ate Baby Dino Drumsticks Before It Died, Stunning Fossil Reveals
A team of paleontologists revealed a remarkable fossil: a young tyrannosaurid with the hindlimbs of two year-old dinosaurs in its stomach. In other words, this theropod was chowing down on baby legs. The fossil is the first example of in-situ stomach contents in a tyrannosaur, the team said. Besides offering a unique window into the…
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Gigantic T. Rex Skeleton Found In Canada Is Officially World’s Biggest
Updated measurements of a large fossil found in Saskatchewan nearly 30 years ago confirm it as the world’s largest known Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton. Remarkably, the new work suggests T. rex and other dinosaurs grew to a greater size than is typically appreciated.
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No Dinosaurs Were Harmed In The Making Of This T-Rex Foot Garbage Can
A subtle addition to any foyer. The illegal wildlife trade is a big problem around the world, leading some species to go extinct at the hands of humanity. But you don’t have to worry about the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service busting down your door to confiscate this T-rex foot garbage can. Dinosaurs are already…