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Tyrannosaurus rex was warm blooded

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Researchers measured isotopic ratios in Tyrannosaurus rex tooth enamel and found it had a warm-blooded body temperature of about 36°C, implying higher metabolic activity than reptiles.

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Tyrannosaurus rex was warm-blooded, new study confirms www.popsci.com/science/tyra...
Tyrannosaurus rex was warm-blooded, new study confirms
The King of the Dinosaurs had an internal temperature similar to you.
www.popsci.com
September 16, 2026 at 7:11 PM

Reposted by Margot C. Finn

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New evidence shows that you are only slightly hotter than a T. rex
New evidence shows that you are only slightly hotter than a T. rex
These cold-blooded killers were probably as warm-blooded as mammals, according to new research.
www.latimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 6:12 PM