Robert Bakker and the T-rex

This is a clip from an OLD Nova special called "T-rex Exposed." Mum had it recored when I was very little and I remember this part of the show. I always found it interesting and so I'm putting here for others to see. The recording is from a VHS tape, os it's not gonna be good quality whatsoever (goes for the audio as well).

But I hope whoever watches it enjoys it. I absolutely love dinosaurs and this is a very interesting fact about tyrannosaurus rex.

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• robert
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[WhoahDudeProductions]

What year is this?

[EvaJanus]

I really don't remember, but if I had to guess... 1980s-1990s? ><

[Rousalaine]

He's my favorite Paleontologist!

[EvaJanus]

Mine too, hehe ^^

[azby0ybza]

Bakker is the Best! :)

[jhardy133]

Dr. Robert T. Bakker, like all great scientists, has his detractors. However,his character and behavior are impeccable.

[singleactionarmy1]

I remember watching this as a child. Thank you

[cusanusnicolas]

Nobodys. My great grandfather had a fully assembled duck billed dinosaur in his basement in the 60s. Among other things...

[A31Chris]

@Dante3044 I talked to a Paleontologist who insinuated that Horner has been involved in a few 'scandals'. I assume they were paleontological scandals from the context.

I actually respect Bakker more. Horners idea of a T-rex as only a scavenger has been disproved and he still wont address the evidence.

Or Horners misleading information on the Spinosaurus.

[shimpooer]

I loved this documentary and still do just wish i could find a copy

[susumu07]

No it was Bakker not Horner.\

Back in '77 Horner STILL bought the cold-blooded theory. In some sense he's had to give it up but as late as 1993 he still was in favor of at least SOME dinosaurs being cold blooded.

[JETZcorp]

Wait, that's not what I heard.

In Bakker's book "Raptor Red," he recounts the tale of working with the Jurassic Park people. He remembers recieving complaints from one of the people working on the project, who said Spielburg wasn't satisfied with the small size of Deinonychus, and invented a gigantic raptor to be the villain in the movie. Later, when he got another call from a colleague who discovered the Utahraptor, he shouted,

"Jim! You've just found Spielburg's raptor!"

"Huh?"

[johnnecron]

I first heard about the theory of warm blooded dinos in a nova episode way back in 1977.

If I am not mistaken it was Horner who first put forth this theory. I went on to become a successful reptile wholesaler and animal care specialist for 7 years. I had the priviledge of owning and caring for many exotic species from around the world.

[johnnecron]

It is true that Horner is a self taught paleo guy and is not college aducated.

that in itself is impressive