Even Giant Dinosaurs Have a Soft Spot
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Even the fiercest Spinosaurus show a softer side when it comes to raising their young.
In Cretaceous Morocco, the longest carnivorous dinosaur ever to have lived is woken from a nap by a bite-sized dinosaur. Despite being a ferocious killer, with formidable hunting skills, Spinosaurus had a softer side. This apex predator could also be a nurturing parent and protector.
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Even Giant Dinosaurs Have a Soft Spot
Clip: Episode 2 | 2m 37sVideo has Closed Captions
In Cretaceous Morocco, the longest carnivorous dinosaur ever to have lived is woken from a nap by a bite-sized dinosaur. Despite being a ferocious killer, with formidable hunting skills, Spinosaurus had a softer side. This apex predator could also be a nurturing parent and protector.
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♪ This is Sobec, the Spinosaurus... [Snoring] ♪ 11 meters long, his powerful jaws packed with teeth.
♪ Disturbing this monster's sleep could have deadly consequences... [Baby Spinosaurus squawking] [Grumbles] ♪ [Snapping] ♪ [Growling] ♪ [Dinosaur squealing] [Dinosaur squawking] ♪ but this isn't lunch.
♪ It's one of his babies.
♪ Sobec is a father.
[Squawking] Like some species of modern birds, once the eggs are laid, the job of looking after the kids falls to him.
♪ [Baby Spinosaurus squeals] ♪ [Baby Spinosaurus squeals] ♪ Sobec must keep his young family alive until they can fend for themselves.
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Preview: Ep2 | 30s | A Spinosaurus struggles to keep his family alive in the deadliest place in Earth’s history. (30s)
How a Spinosaurus Hunts to Feed His Young
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Clip: Ep2 | 2m 56s | When survival is on the line, hunting for food is only half the battle. (2m 56s)
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