Fun: Animatrons of extinct giant predators

At the Chester Zoo in the UK, animations of extinct giant predators.

Jurassic Park as if you were part of the cast.

One of them is a giant extinct snake, Titanoboa cerrejonensis, from 60 million years ago. Weighed well over 1000 kg.

Smithsonian weighs in on Titanoboa vs. T. Rex (were it possible):

Okay, back to work.

Hat tip: Nature

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