TOP 10 most dangerous dinosaurs part 2

TOP 10 of the most dangerous dinosaurs

00:00 - TOP 10 of the most dangerous dinosaurs
00:07 - Majungasaurus
03:01 - Carcharodontosaurus
05:46 - Spinosaurus
08:52 - Utahraptor
12:06 - Tyrannosaurus Rex | t-rex


5. Majungasaurus.

Average Size: 6-feet (Height); 23 to 26.2-feet (Length)
Average Weight: 2,400 Pounds
Temporal Range: Late Cretaceous Period (70 to 66 Million Years Ago)
The deadly Majungasaurus (which means “Mahajanga Lizard”) was a species of abelisaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous Period. Endemic to modern-day Madagascar, the Majungasaurus was a bipedal predator, and one of the last known non-avian dinosaurs to go extinct. Maintaining a similar (but far smaller) frame to the Tyrannosaurus Rex, the Majungasaurus was renowned for its short stature and incredible length. On average, typical specimens reached approximately 6-feet in height, with an overall length of nearly 23 to 26.2-feet. Corresponding to these figures was an average weight of 2,400 pounds at maturity. The animal could be easily identified by its wide skull, short snout, and well-muscled hindlimbs. Likewise, a pronounced bone and single horn is believed to have adorned the top of its snout.

From within its natural habitat, the Majungasaurus was believed to have inhabited coastal plain regions; in particular, the sandy regions near various river channels. However, a number of scholars have posited that the animal may have also lived in the region’s numerous tropical forests and woodlands where prey would have been more abundant. Typical food sources for the Majungasaurus included the area’s various sauropods (such as the Rapetosaurus). Recent evidence also suggests that this species may have exhibited cannibalistic tendencies as well, making it one of the few dinosaurs known to exhibit such behavior. Regarding predation, few (if any) natural predators are currently known for the Majungasaurus as it is believed that the animal was an apex predator within its ecosystem.

How Deadly Was the Majungasaurus?

The Majungasaurus was an exceptionally dangerous species renowned for its tremendous strength and power in regard to other dinosaurs. Possessing a well-muscled body structure, the animal was more than capable of subduing large prey, despite its relatively short and lightweight characteristics. Likewise, the animal possessed a remarkable bite force in excess of 6,700 PSI, exceeding that of the modern-day saltwater crocodile with a bite of 3,700 PSI. This latter feature was perhaps its most important weapon, as fossilized records indicate that the animal would routinely bite and hold on to its victims, gnawing their bodies until a kill-stroke could be performed. Combined with its curved teeth (which aided in cutting and piercing), the Majungasaurus was an incredibly deadly animal worthy of inclusion on our current list.
4. Carcharodontosaurus.

Average Size: 13-feet (Height); 43-feet (Length)
Average Weight: 13,000 to 33,000 Pounds
Temporal Range: Late Cretaceous Period (100 to 94 Million Years Ago)
The Carcharodontosaurus (not to be confused with the Carcharodon) was a species of large carcharodontosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during Late Cretaceous Period. Endemic to modern-day North Africa, the Carcharodontosaurus was among the largest carnivores to have ever existed on Earth. On average, current fossil records indicate that the animal reached an average height of approximately 13-feet, with an overall length of nearly 43-feet. In terms of weight, the Carcharodontosaurus was believed to weigh an astounding 13,000 to 33,000 pounds at maturity. They could be easily identified by their massive skulls (reaching 5.2-feet in length), large jaws, as well as their well-muscled bodies, and enormous tail. Similar to the Tyrannosaurus Rex, the animal was also known to possess two short arms which were remarkably strong and powerful.

From within North Africa, the Carcharodontosaurus is believed to have inhabited regions near rivers and lakes where water supplies and food were plentiful. From here, the animal is believed to have consumed a number of herbivores, including ornithischians, spinosaurids, as well as sauropods. Carcharodontosaurus also probably engaged in scavenger-like behavior, eating as much as possible when the occasion presented itself. To date, no known predators existed for this species as they were believed to be an apex predator in their ecosystem.

How Deadly Was the Carcharodontosaurus?

The Carcharodontosaurus was an incredibly large and powerful dinosaur capable of subduing nearly any sort of prey (or enemy) that it was presented with. This was due, in part, to the animal’s massive size and weight, which allowed it to quickly overpower its victims with sheer strength alone. For example, scholars estimate that the Carcharodontosaurus was able to lift animals weighing nearly 935 pounds with its jaws and neck muscles alone. In conjunction with this extreme power was the animal’s large a