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Not so fast! T-rex was too heavy to run, scientists say─── 06:47 Tue, 25 Jul 2017
Movies have led us to believe that Tyrannosaurus Rex, could run at terrifying speeds, but new research suggests the reality was different.
Scientists at the University of Manchester believe the sheer size and weight of the dinosaurs made running impossible, as their legs would have buckled and broken under the pressure of their heavy load.
Researchers say even their walking speed would have been limited because of the impact movement had on the skeleton.
Sky News reports that experts created a new simulation model to test their findings - combining two bio-mechanical techniques known as multi-body dynamic analysis and skeletal stress analysis.
Professor William Sellers, who led the research, said that the running ability of T-rex and other similar giant dinosaurs has been intensely debated for decades.
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