A new study is flipping the “Jurassic Park” image of Tyrannosaurus rex. Using evidence from fossilized bones and footprints, researchers argue the predator likely used a bird-like toe-first (digitigrade) gait, similar to modern ostriches. That anatomy could mean T rex was more efficient—and possibly faster—than scientists previously estimated for the iconic giant reptile.
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