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The Rise of Anatomical Specialization

Dinosaurs as Predators: Evolving from Opportunists to Specialists

The ancient world wasn’t just about massive vegetarians wandering through prehistoric landscapes. Long before lions perfected their hunting strategies or wolves developed their pack tactics, dinosaurs were already writing the playbook for predatory behavior. These remarkable creatures didn’t just survive for over 160 million years by accident – they evolved, adapted, and specialized their hunting ...

The T-Rex Debate That Shook Paleontology

Who’s Hunting Who? Uncovering Jurassic Predator–Prey Dynamics

The world of Jurassic dinosaurs wasn’t just about massive herbivores peacefully munching on ferns while towering predators roamed unchecked. Recent fossil discoveries are completely rewriting what we thought we knew about these ancient ecosystems. Scientists have uncovered a complex web of interactions that reveals a far more intricate survival story than anyone imagined. Evidence from ...