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Tyrannosaurus had a simple but effective technique when escape. Since strong forelimbs were not needed, they were
it came to attacking prey—it would charge straight in, sink reduced to tiny arms that couldn’t even reach its mouth.
its teeth into its target, and use its strong jaw and neck By contrast, its legs were built like those of a racehorse,
muscles to rip away mouthfuls of flesh and bone. Stunned with massive thigh muscles and long, slender lower limbs.
by blood loss, the victim would not try to struggle free. So, despite its immense weight, Tyrannosaurus would have
So, Tyrannosaurus did not need to cling on to prevent its launched its attacks with deadly speed.

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