The Survival of Majungasaurus
In The Survival of Majungasaurus, naturalist Steve Backshall details the lengths that this type of dinosaur had to go to in order to survive, including cannibalism.This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.
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Q: How large was Majungasaurus?
A: It was around 26 feet (8 meters) tall and weighed 1 ton.
Q: What did scientists find on the rib fossil of Majungasaurus?
A: They found gouges, indicating bite marks that matched the teeth of its own species.
Q: What does evidence of cannibalism tell us about the Majungasaurus?
A: It was desperate for food and went to great lengths in order to survive.
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