Board Thread:Movie discussion/@comment-194.83.57.1-20150630111757/@comment-27240794-20160304034348

Spinocroc123 wrote: 68.234.208.24 wrote: Jack Horner is full of shit when it comes to common sense. A dinosaur as big as T.rex cannot purely on scavenging to support its massive size. It would spend a ridiculous amount of time and energy looking for carcasses which doesn't guarantee a good meal. Remember that most modern day carnivores aren't obligated scavengers either. I don't see why T.rex would have a strong jaws only to pick up scraps from other animals. what you said makes no sense. t rex's arms were increadbly weak and if he'd fall over he could'nt get up due to his tiny little arms, and the abillity to get up after falling is the most basic thing any hunter should have. plus certain caculations done on t rex's legs suggest that he could'nt run fast at all. meaning that he couldn't be a huter.

a more detailed explanation of tht theory is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzhDVW9ZVGU. science shows that a T. rex's top speed could reach up to 25 miles per hour and Hammond said that Rexy could run at 30 mph. Also, a rex's arms could lift around 400 lbs EACH. another thing to remember is that a T. rex had a bite force strong enought to break bone, was faster than all of its likely prey, and had binocular vision. (No scavenger would really need this to be effective)