Tonight on VS,
the Tyrannosaurus rex
is facing off against the Spinosaurus
to see who's the top dino.
Tonight’s lush, tropical arena
may look like a paradise,
but it’s anything but when
the two largest carnivores
of all time go head to head.
These two are used to sitting pretty
on their respective thrones
at the top of the food chain,
but only one of these fierce fossils
can take the crown.
Let's meet our colossal competitors.
In this corner,
it's everyone's favorite
Cretaceous celebrity,
Standing 6 m (20 ft) tall
and weighing 14,000 kg (30,800 lb).
This dinosaur was a big deal in its day.
With serrated teeth and a bite force
twice as strong as a great white sharks.
this predator
could chomp through anything
or anyone in its path.
Ruling the forests
and valleys of North America
before the extinction event
about 66 million years ago,
T.rex enjoyed his status
as an unbeatable apex predator.
But he shouldn't get
comfortable just yet.
In this corner,
straight from the depths of the
North African swamps
is the menacing
At 16 m (53 ft) long and weighing
just over 20 tonnes (46,076 lb),
this fighter is considered
the first semi-aquatic dinosaur
and the largest carnivore ever.
With a crocodile-like head measuring
1.6 m (5.25 ft) long
and 27 cm (11 in) teeth,
this not-so-gentle giant was a force
to be reckoned with.
The spines on his upper back
are called a sail.
It used these 1.5 m (5 ft) spines
to ward off enemies and intimidate prey.
Yeah, I'll say.
This striking sail may also attract mates
with its flexible joints
and potentially bright colors.
Oh, Irresistible!
Roaming both murky waters
and sandy shores 100 million years ago,
the Spinosaurus
had nothing to worry about
when it came to competition.
But there's only room for one alpha.
Which competitor will snag the victory
and the title of Most Daunting Dino?
These two aren’t wasting any time.
In seconds,
these reptilian rivals
are approaching each other,
footsteps thundering and claws extended.
And while the Spinosaurus towers
over the Tyrannosaurus,
outweighing may not be as valuable
as outwitting to secure a win.
The Spinosaurus charges at the T.rex!
But T.rex easily dodges the attack,
moving into the Spinosaurus' blind spot.
Without the home field advantage,
the Spinosaurus is
like a fish out of water.
But if he can get in a few blows,
he may stand a chance.
But where did the T.rex go?
The Spinosaurus whirls around
to locate his opponent
among the trees,
but it’s too little, too late.
Cunning and calculating,
T.rex tailwhips
and wounds his challenger,
then lunges in for the throat.
Despite the Spinosaurus’
physical mass and strength,
he doesn’t stand a chance
when it comes to the T.rex’s
quick wit and mighty chomp.
The Tyrannosaurus uses his maximum bite
force of 5,805 kg (12,800 lb) and rips
through his opponent’s flesh,
his razor-sharp teeth
piercing straight to the bone.
As the Spinosaurus struggles,
the T.rex steadies him
using only his jaws
and laying on the pressure.
Wow!
Living up to the title of
the Tyrant Lizard King,
our champion
is the T.rex!
Tonight, we witnessed
a match of mythic proportions
as two vicious competitors
duked it out to reveal
the deadliest dino.
Had the arena been near water,
the Spinosaurus would likely
have used his home turf
to his advantage
and ambushed his landlocked
opponent from the swamp.
But that would have only have bought
poor Spiny more time.
The T.rex had superior
smarts and strength,
and his senses were powerful too.
T.rex’s surprisingly
sharp vision and keen nose
alerted him to his foe’s whereabouts
and led to his inevitable win.
This time, the Tyrannosaurus rex won,
but that doesn’t mean he’s untouchable.
What would happen if,
say, a pack of 100 velociraptors
decided to take on the reigning champ?
You won't want to miss
the next round of VS.