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subtitle, "A fossil tooth is the best proof yet that T. rex wasn't just a giant vulture."
There is new evidence that the T. rex hunted hadrosaurs such as the Anatosaurus seen in this illustration. Illustration by Roy Andersen, National Geographic

There is new evidence that the T. rex hunted hadrosaurs such as the Anatosaurus seen in this illustration. Illustration by Roy Andersen, National Geographic

1 posted on 07/17/2013 7:19:25 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv

Well duh they attacked prey. Didn’t ya see Jurassic Park?


4 posted on 07/17/2013 7:33:23 PM PDT by Greetings_Puny_Humans
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To: SunkenCiv
"At best, T. rex could have chased down lame, young, or weak animals, but otherwise it lived on carrion, Horner said... "

Jack just won't let go of that bone. Sad, really.

5 posted on 07/17/2013 7:33:28 PM PDT by Flag_This (Real presidents don't bow.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Well there’s only one way to prove if T-Rex was too slow to be a hunter. Clone one of them from existing DNA, and have the scientists who doubt T-Rex could run fast try to outrun one. That would make for exciting reality tv.


6 posted on 07/17/2013 8:02:38 PM PDT by driftless2
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To: SunkenCiv

Every 4 year old knew this already.


8 posted on 07/17/2013 8:11:41 PM PDT by bgill (This reply was mined before it was posted.)
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To: SunkenCiv

10 posted on 07/17/2013 8:30:02 PM PDT by mylife (Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Horner is also convinced t rex was just Big Bird with attitude.


13 posted on 07/17/2013 10:20:26 PM PDT by count-your-change (you don't have to be brilliant, not being stupid is enough)
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To: SunkenCiv

It didn’t need to be a marathon runner. Just faster than what it was hunting. And with a battery of teeth like that, and a set of toenails like that, hands really are an unnecessary option.

As for using Hyenas as an example, Horner demonstrates exactly what kind of fool he is. They are VERY effective predators.


15 posted on 07/18/2013 6:09:37 AM PDT by ZULU ((See: http://gatesofvienna.net/) Obama, do you hear me?)
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To: SunkenCiv

Never bring a tooth to a smoking gunfight...


18 posted on 07/18/2013 3:36:38 PM PDT by Hegemony Cricket (The emperor < still > has no pedigree.)
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