Dinosaurs
have always had a place in people’s minds as awesome creatures that
were unfortunately wiped out of the earth—but even if they’ve
been extinct for millions of years, they still show up in popular
culture, be it in books, movies, television, and even games.
One
of the most popular dinosaurs is the Tyrannosaurs Rex. Weighing in an
estimated 40 tons, standing up to 4 meters, and about 40 feet in
length, the T-Rex was an apex predator and the most imposing
carnivorous dinosaur to ever walk the earth. Its name, in Latin,
means “Tyrant Lizard King,” and armed with sharp teeth that are
as big as steak knives, few can contest its title.
In
popular culture, the T-Rex has been depicted as a hulking killing
machine that actively hunts other dinosaurs (or humans, in some
movies). However, recent studies have contested these claims,
suggesting that they might have been more of scavengers due to being
so massive that running might prove to be difficult for them to do,
let alone catching live prey (not to mention, why do T-Rexes have
such scrawny and tiny arms?).
Such
contestation is the reason why the T-Rex is probably the one dinosaur
you’d want to see alive today—minus the possible catastrophic
consequences. Then again, until science can find a way to bring them
back to life, you can watch
movies online for free
like Dinosaur
Island
to give you a glimpse of this magnificent reptile.
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