How the Tyrannosaurs Ruled the World – with David Hone

How did the Tyrannosaurus Rex and it's kind come to dominate their prehistoric world? Palaeontologist Dr David Hone explores the evolution, ecology and behaviour of these amazing dinosaurs, and explains what Jurassic Park got wrong.

David Hone is a palaeontologist and writer whose research focuses on the behaviour and ecology of the dinosaurs and their flying relatives, the pterosaurs. He writes extensively online about palaeontology and science outreach, blog for the science pages of The Guardian, and has recently written a book about tyrannosaurs: The tyrannosaur chronicles.

This talk was filmed at the Ri on 20 April 2017.

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[ludoviajante]

I'm so glad the algorithm randomly recommended this video to me in 2021!
This presentation was absolutely fantastic, thanks for sharing so much knowledge.
Much love from Brazil :)

[torbjornkallstrom]

Putting a giant Tyrannosaur head in front of you facing the audience while doing your lecture is quite a power move :P

[Flight-of-Life]

From one instructor to another, this was very well presented and kept me engaged from the beginning to the end. Well done

[davebcf]

Not sure why this suddenly popped up in my recommended two years after being posted, but I'm glad it did! What a great presentation. Great speaker, and really well-done editing that kept it engaging the whole time. The hour flew by. Subbed, and a bit annoyed that Youtube hasn't recommended this channel to me until now. I've watched and am subbed to quite a few science-based channels.

[traviseaton]

I really wish I could have studied paleontology. I grew up in a rough area, and labor is all I can do . But I know dinosaurs have been my love all my life .

[takaromie]

As someone who can't afford to go to school for paleontology and I didn't do so hot in high school, I absolutely loved this! Videos like this help educate those of us who can't get a hold of it otherwise. Kept my interest the whole time and I learned a lot. Tyrannosaurus Rex has always been my favorite dinosaur and boy did this give me a lot of info! Honestly surprised he didn't touch on sense of smell? Amazing educational video though thank you for sharing!

[stevewyatt]

This is the best lecture on Tyrannosaurs that I have seen on YouTube!.... excellent

[oldmansolo]

My Great Uncle, Joseph Burr Tyrrell discovered the "Albertasaurus" and that Museum in Drumheller, Alberta is named after him!!!!

[telescopereplicator]

"Was T-Rex a scavenger?"
Actually, that is a strange question, since most animals are opportunistic feeders. It would be very unwise, for any animal, to leave good food behind and only hunt live animals.
Most, if not all animals, will eat the food, when it is presented to them, without having to hunt or search for it.
T-Rex is big, fast, has a huge mouth, a tremendous bite force, excellent smell and 3D vision.
Sounds like a hunter to me. Scavenging is just another method to get food.

[randomnobody]

"perhaps not a giant chicken, but certainly fluffy"
-David Hone, describing a tyrannosaurus

[JustShuaYT]

As a 25 year old about to be married and with a child, I have sat down for a long time and decided if I wanted to go back to school and pursue my dream as a geologist and paleontologist and I’ve finally decided to chase my dream, I’m looking to hopefully in the next couple years obtain my associates and bachelors and work at the Fernbank museum in Atlanta Georgia and also volunteer while attending college to get as much experience as possible. In the future I hope to fully push for a masters and PhD

[jackevans]

Excellent lecture. I can recommend his superb book, also called "The Tyrannosaur Chronicles." A fascinating, compelling read.

[ShaudaySmith]

really well filmed. appreciate the multiple cameras so we can bounce between shots when he starts walking around the skull. lovely stuff

[Tsathogguah]

As a guy who has loved T. rex my entire life, this lecture is terrific. Super interesting and well presented.

[ZeedijkMike]

What a brilliant speaker you are.
Enjoyed every moment and learned a lot at the same time.
An hour that just flew away.

[pompommania]

I prefer a nice warm pizza but if I come across old pizza sitting in the break room, I’ll eat it.

[christopherphillips]

An excellent lecture on the T Rex. I learned nothing i didn't already know, but it's never a bad thing wasting an hour hearing about T REX. An incredible animal

[aidangriffiths]

This was INSANELY good. Makes you want to learn more about them as well which is great

[DaveAMcLaughlin]

Great lecture! I have been a dino lover since childhood, and I will never lose my fascination with them 🦖

[kerbal]

Why cant teachers do this?
I watched for an hour and it felt like no time had passed!
Very enjoyable and very informitive.