Bite Force of the Cerrejón Crocodile
Clip: Season 15 Episode 5 | 3m 3sVideo has Closed Captions
Scientists estimate the power of the Cerrejón crocodile's monstrous bite
The Cerrejón crocodile the scientists unearthed came out to be about 28 feet, which is bigger than any crocodile that we have alive today. More importantly, it was of a size to match the croc from the dinosaur era, Sarcosuchus. Now that we know how large the croc was, Dr. Greg Erickson can finally estimate the power of its monstrous bite. It is of a magnitude equal to that of a T. rex.
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Bite Force of the Cerrejón Crocodile
Clip: Season 15 Episode 5 | 3m 3sVideo has Closed Captions
The Cerrejón crocodile the scientists unearthed came out to be about 28 feet, which is bigger than any crocodile that we have alive today. More importantly, it was of a size to match the croc from the dinosaur era, Sarcosuchus. Now that we know how large the croc was, Dr. Greg Erickson can finally estimate the power of its monstrous bite. It is of a magnitude equal to that of a T. rex.
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Discovery of the Giant Snake, Titanoboa
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Experts examined the bones of a giant snake they discovered at the Cerrejón mine. (3m 39s)
Preview | Graveyard of the Giant Beasts
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Follow scientists trying to determine which giant animal was the apex predator (30s)
Which Giant Animal Was the Apex Predator?
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Follow scientists trying to determine which giant animal was the apex predator (1m 33s)
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