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May 2021
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Who Laps Whom on the Walking Track--Tyra...

Scientific American
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An analysis of the animal’s walking speed suggests that T. rex’s walking pace was close to that of a human. It’s too bad the king of the dinosaurs didn’t just walk when hungry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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