Paleontologist Rates 10 Dinosaur Scenes In Movies And TV | How Real Is It? - Summary

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A paleontologist reviews clips of dinosaurs and pterosaurs from movies and TV shows and rates them based on their accuracy, realism and behavior. He points out the mistakes and myths in the depictions, such as the size, shape, feathers, sounds, movements and attacks of the prehistoric creatures. He also explains some of the scientific evidence and discoveries that inform our understanding of these animals. He praises some of the models and animations, but criticizes others for being clunky, exaggerated or fictional. He reveals his favorite dinosaur movie and gives his opinion on who would win in a fight between a T-rex and a Spinosaurus.

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1. Dr. Dave Hone is a paleontologist at Queen Mary University of London.
2. Velociraptors were feathered and smaller than often depicted in movies.
3. Dinosaurs likely did not make complex vocal sounds like modern birds.
4. Climbing trees could have been a good escape strategy from predators.
5. Pterosaurs had feet similar to humans and likely couldn't pick up heavy objects.
6. Mosasaurs had teeth on the roof of their mouths and ate a variety of marine life.
7. Dinosaur eggs were more elongated than hen eggs.
8. Sauropod dinosaurs laid nests with 40-50 eggs.
9. Juvenile dinosaurs had different proportions compared to adults, such as relatively big eyes and feet.
10. Dinosaurs exhibited both pre and post-hatching parental care.
11. Carnotaurus had tiny arms and possibly armor spikes on its sides.
12. Big carnivorous dinosaurs could fight each other but risked injury or death.
13. T-Rex had one of the strongest bite forces and large teeth capable of biting through bone.
14. Spinosaurus was not as tall as depicted in movies and had shorter legs and a thinner tail.
15. Anesthetizing animals requires precise knowledge of their physiology and weight.

These facts are based on the content provided, focusing on objective information about dinosaur characteristics and behaviors as described by Dr. Dave Hone.