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The Dino-Sized Scientific Issues Behind 'Jurassic Park'

The Dino-Sized Scientific Issues Behind 'Jurassic Park'

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Dinosaurs make for great suspense films, but don't rely on their science. MOVIESTILLSDB Share Tech & Science jurassic park fun factsThis article, along with others celebrating the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking franchise, is featured in Newsweek's Special Edition: Jurassic Park

It was cool to see Jurassic Park’s biggest monster taken out by a larger dino in the third installment (pictured above). But Jurassic Park III’s Spinosaurus would have probably lost the fight. Although it’s much bigger, the Spinosaurus’s jaw was meant to catch fish, while the T. rex had a 12,000-pound bite force intended to down larger prey.