Jack ORIGINALLY basted his scavenger theories on trex(soon say all large theropods were) due to its smaller arms and bone crushing teeth while ignoring the obvious fossil records of its prey items which consist mainly on the most fearsome advance armored dinos of all time, as in different species of ceratopsians and ankylosauridae(this has been proven through overlapping FACTUAL EVIDENCE). Also had the most strongest skull, jaws, neck and teeth of any other theropod,it's why its arms are short
0:30 the IRONY is, Jack isn't even a real PROFESSIONAL. Jack as never been in any university as a student, never done any college work nor any ACTUAL work to be qualified as an actual professional. Jack standing out IS what made Jack famous. Jack is the one who started the whole "scavenger theories" on trex with NO actual evidence bast on assumptions and poor observations while ignoring all FACTUAL evidence. These claims are ignorant and only done for publicity basted on zero evidence as usual.
Jack ORIGINALLY basted his scavenger theories on trex(soon say all large theropods were) due to its smaller arms and bone crushing teeth while ignoring the obvious fossil records of its prey items which consist mainly on the most fearsome advance armored dinos of all time, as in different species of ceratopsians and ankylosauridae(this has been proven through overlapping FACTUAL EVIDENCE). Also had the most strongest skull, jaws, neck and teeth of any other theropod, it's why its arms are short
Think about bears in the rockies. Are bears the top animal in that other predators cannot mess with an adult bear? Yes. Would they kill most animals in head-to-head combat? Yes. Do they live mostly on berries and carrion. YES. Bears are not killing machines even though the are powerful. In the same way, T-rex may have preyed opportunistically but not at the level of other therapods.
@Dinosorable It actually has a lot of relevance. Tyrannosaurus evolved small arms because of it's head size- if the arms were any bigger the animal would have been too top heavy. The reason it's head was so large was that it could tackle the big cretaceous dinosaurs that lived in Laurasia at the time.
@Dinosorable But because of the small arms it could only deliver a glancing bite and let the victim bleed to death. It couldn't use the 'grapple and pull' method that other theropods used. That's why it would have been more successful as a scavenger. :3
@Dinosorable I'm not saying it isn't, T-Rex was the top predator of the late cretaceous in Laurasia. There's even fossil evidence of them attacking hadrosaurs and giant ornithopods. But these animals were never bitten in any vital areas- mainly the tails and the limbs. These were easier for T-rex to grab and subdue the victim while it made an actually fatal bite. They were just built for scavenging more than actually killing.
That evidence you are talkig about also showed that wounds T-rex made were healing and wounds can heal only than creature is alive. And bites in not vital areas can only show that not all hunts of T-Rex were successful. There are a lot of examples in modern life, there not every hunt of wild cats ends with catching prey.
with the weather here in Montana for the last 2 months being cold, wet and little sun it is so easy to see how dinosaurs probably died from the weather
All respect to Jack, but he should take a quick look at the terror birds of the Cenozoic Era and then tell us big, powerful arms are necessary for hunting.
T-rex's arms didn't need to be long for it to be a good predator. In case you didn't notice, it has a nice pair of 4-foot-long jaws, as its main weapon. Sharks and crocodiles don't exactly use their forelimbs to dismember prey, either. Besides, Tyrannosaur arms may have been short, but they were prodigiously muscled. The bicep muscles alone could lift around 400 pounds, if I remember right. Honestly, I don't know why Horner's still peddling the pure scavenger theory, at least on this basis.
@Raptorman117 I like your thinking. Jaws are powerful tools. Any predator can have claws but like you said teeth make a big difference. The real question is the speed of the animal. If it can out run it's pray it can kill. Even if only for short distances.
Jack Horner shaped my view of dinosaurs as a child. He was indeed a pioneer back then, more than now. I love dinosaurs, and well, all fossils actually.
Jack Horner thinks the T rex is a scavenger because he doesn't like the beast?
9000ALfilms 1 month ago
I'd laugh if when he was ridin his horse a T rex jumps out of the bushes and tears him in two, that would prove it to him that it was a hunter!
Allosaurid77 2 months ago
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Jack ORIGINALLY basted his scavenger theories on trex(soon say all large theropods were) due to its smaller arms and bone crushing teeth while ignoring the obvious fossil records of its prey items which consist mainly on the most fearsome advance armored dinos of all time, as in different species of ceratopsians and ankylosauridae(this has been proven through overlapping FACTUAL EVIDENCE). Also had the most strongest skull, jaws, neck and teeth of any other theropod,it's why its arms are short
deathstar976 4 months ago
0:30 the IRONY is, Jack isn't even a real PROFESSIONAL. Jack as never been in any university as a student, never done any college work nor any ACTUAL work to be qualified as an actual professional. Jack standing out IS what made Jack famous. Jack is the one who started the whole "scavenger theories" on trex with NO actual evidence bast on assumptions and poor observations while ignoring all FACTUAL evidence. These claims are ignorant and only done for publicity basted on zero evidence as usual.
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Jack ORIGINALLY basted his scavenger theories on trex(soon say all large theropods were) due to its smaller arms and bone crushing teeth while ignoring the obvious fossil records of its prey items which consist mainly on the most fearsome advance armored dinos of all time, as in different species of ceratopsians and ankylosauridae(this has been proven through overlapping FACTUAL EVIDENCE). Also had the most strongest skull, jaws, neck and teeth of any other theropod, it's why its arms are short
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Jack Horner, Jack Horner, Jack Horner.
Dinosorable 1 year ago
Think about bears in the rockies. Are bears the top animal in that other predators cannot mess with an adult bear? Yes. Would they kill most animals in head-to-head combat? Yes. Do they live mostly on berries and carrion. YES. Bears are not killing machines even though the are powerful. In the same way, T-rex may have preyed opportunistically but not at the level of other therapods.
therandomlifeofmolly 1 year ago
Who cares about T-rex's arms?
Dinosorable 1 year ago
@Dinosorable It actually has a lot of relevance. Tyrannosaurus evolved small arms because of it's head size- if the arms were any bigger the animal would have been too top heavy. The reason it's head was so large was that it could tackle the big cretaceous dinosaurs that lived in Laurasia at the time.
SkydanceShinigami 1 year ago
@Dinosorable But because of the small arms it could only deliver a glancing bite and let the victim bleed to death. It couldn't use the 'grapple and pull' method that other theropods used. That's why it would have been more successful as a scavenger. :3
SkydanceShinigami 1 year ago
@SkydanceShinigami It's more exciting when T-rex hunts as a predator.
Dinosorable 1 year ago
@Dinosorable I'm not saying it isn't, T-Rex was the top predator of the late cretaceous in Laurasia. There's even fossil evidence of them attacking hadrosaurs and giant ornithopods. But these animals were never bitten in any vital areas- mainly the tails and the limbs. These were easier for T-rex to grab and subdue the victim while it made an actually fatal bite. They were just built for scavenging more than actually killing.
SkydanceShinigami 1 year ago
@SkydanceShinigami Oh.
Dinosorable 1 year ago
@SkydanceShinigami
That evidence you are talkig about also showed that wounds T-rex made were healing and wounds can heal only than creature is alive. And bites in not vital areas can only show that not all hunts of T-Rex were successful. There are a lot of examples in modern life, there not every hunt of wild cats ends with catching prey.
MetalScull 1 year ago
His t-rex is all like "haha, i ate yer duck"
HomoCyborgZombie 1 year ago
aw man they end it on a cliffhanger. wasn't expecting that.
TaxEvasion 1 year ago
@TaxEvasion Yeah I'd love to see the rest of the documentary - BBC always does this!
v1ryus 1 year ago
That skeleton looks absolutely nothing like Marc Bolan.
GusF 1 year ago
You end the clip right before the startling discovery?! Really?! Gimme your full name & national number so I'd deport your ass!
hkj73 1 year ago
Kathy Wankle --> best bit xD WANKLE T-REX
00Avenger17 1 year ago
Is Dr Jack Horner related to Steven Spielberg? Moreover, why isn't he sat in the corner eating his pudding and pie? :-D
cottonwhiskersuk 1 year ago
uhmm, I will keep this in mind for next time I make a 3D Trex, :)
blenderguy2008 1 year ago
with the weather here in Montana for the last 2 months being cold, wet and little sun it is so easy to see how dinosaurs probably died from the weather
tippitytop1 1 year ago
All respect to Jack, but he should take a quick look at the terror birds of the Cenozoic Era and then tell us big, powerful arms are necessary for hunting.
SAsgarters 1 year ago
T-rex's arms didn't need to be long for it to be a good predator. In case you didn't notice, it has a nice pair of 4-foot-long jaws, as its main weapon. Sharks and crocodiles don't exactly use their forelimbs to dismember prey, either. Besides, Tyrannosaur arms may have been short, but they were prodigiously muscled. The bicep muscles alone could lift around 400 pounds, if I remember right. Honestly, I don't know why Horner's still peddling the pure scavenger theory, at least on this basis.
Raptorman117 1 year ago
@Raptorman117 I like your thinking. Jaws are powerful tools. Any predator can have claws but like you said teeth make a big difference. The real question is the speed of the animal. If it can out run it's pray it can kill. Even if only for short distances.
Crixe 1 year ago
thats why some would say t-rex is more of a savenger...
UrLaoBei 1 year ago
where's the rest of this
BrontoSmilodon 1 year ago
so he ate dead stuff
quakeUku 1 year ago
it's like red dead redemption
fidorf 1 year ago
LOL, Vegan T-rex
JAMANB 1 year ago
What now? Move to the UK so I can see the rest of the flick?
deadman12078 1 year ago 6
Jack Horner shaped my view of dinosaurs as a child. He was indeed a pioneer back then, more than now. I love dinosaurs, and well, all fossils actually.
RobbytheLion 1 year ago
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ECTBWHO 1 year ago
they look more like undeveloped wings imo
WiseOldDudee 1 year ago