The Mighty Spinosaurus
In The Mighty Spinosaurus, naturalist Steve Backshall highlights the adaptations that helped this deadly dinosaur catch unsuspecting prey with ease. 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: What special adaptations did Spinosaurus have?
A: Its head was long with nostrils on top like a crocodile. Secondly, its teeth were straight instead of curved, built for gripping slippery prey.
Q: Why did Spinosaurus have these adaptations?
A: They helped the dinosaur fish and capture slippery prey.
Q: How did scientists find out that Spinosaurus had a “super sense”?
A: They examined the skull using a CT scan. CT stands for computerized tomography, which is a test doctors and scientists can perform that combines X-rays taken at different angles with computer analysis to give detailed information. It is mainly used by doctors to diagnose problems.
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