During the Cretaceous Period, the tyrannosaurus rex and the velociraptor were two of the most formidable predators. The massive T. rex stood 20 feet tall and weighed seven tons, equipped with powerful jaws capable of crushing bones with 3,000 lbs. of force. In contrast, the smaller and faster velociraptor measured only three feet tall and weighed 35 pounds, but could run at speeds of 24 miles per hour and used a retractable toe claw as a lethal weapon. Despite both dinosaurs sharing a predatory nature and similar eye positioning for tracking prey, they never encountered each other in battle, as raptors went extinct over ten million years before the first T. rex emerged.
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The Cretaceous Period was filled with dangerous predators, but two of the most feared hunters were the tyrannosaurs rex and the velociraptor. The tyrannosaurs rex was one of the largest carnivores to ever walk the Earth. He was 20 feet tall and weighed seven tons. His jaws could crush down with 3,000 lbs. of force, enough to smash the bones of his prey. The velociraptor was very small compared to rex. Raptors only stood three feet tall and were seven feet long, weighing merely 35 pounds. But the velociraptor was fast. Scientists think that raptors could run 24 miles per hour and turn on a dime. Both dinosaurs used their jaws to kill prey, but the raptor had a secret weapon: a retractable toe claw that he pulled out like a knife to slash at his prey. Both dinosaurs had eyes on the front of their heads, which helped them track prey. If these two dinosaurs had fought, it would be difficult to say which would win; however since raptors died over ten million years before the first tyrannosaurs was born, scientists don’t believe such a fight ever occurred.
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During the Cretaceous Period, the tyrannosaurus rex and velociraptor were notable predators. The massive T. rex reached 20 feet tall and weighed seven tons, with powerful jaws capable of crushing bones. In contrast, the smaller velociraptor was fast, running up to 24 miles per hour and using a retractable toe claw as a weapon. Despite their predatory skills, they never fought as velociraptors went extinct over ten million years before T. rex appeared.
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