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T. Rex Temperature Management Theory

Updated 2026-09-20 09:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

New research suggests that Tyrannosaurus rex may have regulated its body temperature similarly to modern elephants, based on isotope ratios found in its teeth.

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Ars Technica

T. rex teeth indicate it ran as warm as an elephant

Isotope ratios provide a hint that the giants were actively managing temperatures.

2026-09-20 09:00 UTC