Tyrannasaurus rex is known as the king of the dinosaurs, the most fearsome beast to ever roam the Earth. Scientists have been puzzling the question of how T. rex became so fierce. As Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler explain, paleontologists have discovered a new species they’re calling the dragon prince — likely the king’s ancestor.
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