This Tyrannosaur Used a 'Sixth Sense' to Hunt Its Prey
New research shows the surprising degree to which these two-legged predators used hypersensitive snouts to locate prey, protect their young, identify objects, and interact with one another.
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New research shows the surprising degree to which these two-legged predators used hypersensitive snouts to locate prey, protect their young, identify objects, and interact with one another.
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