The Spiny Stegosaurus
In The Spiny Stegosaurus, naturalist Steve Backshall explores the features that made this dinosaur so powerful, as well as how it teamed up with another creature to pack a deadly punch when under attack. 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 was the biggest weakness of Stegosaurus?
A: It was slow-moving.
Q: What is the Stegosaurus tail known as?
A: It’s known as a thagomizer, a term used to describe a set of spikes on the tail of certain dinosaurs.
Q: How did Camptosaurus, a smaller, weaker dinosaur, affect Stegosaurus’s ability to defend itself?
A: Using its strong eyesight, Camptosaurus could spot a predator and let out a warning cry that would alert Stegosaurus and give it time to prepare for attack.