University of Alberta researchers find evidence raptor may have fed on apex predator

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   University of Alberta researchers find evidence raptor fed on apex predator

   University of Alberta researchers have discovered evidence that a small raptor may have fed on a larger apex predator, possibly a tyrannosaur. The finding, based on fossil bite marks, suggests a unique feeding behavior among dinosaurs. The research has sparked conversation on dino dining habits and sheds light on enigmatic meat-eating dinosaurs.

   Why it matters

   This discovery provides insight into the complex ecosystem of the past and challenges previous assumptions about dinosaur behavior. The finding also highlights the University of Alberta's ongoing research into dinosaur biology and behavior. The research team is continuing to study the fossil evidence to learn more about the interactions between different dinosaur species.

   What is confirmed

   • University of Alberta researchers found evidence of a small raptor feeding on a larger apex predator.
   • The discovery was based on fossil bite marks.
   • The apex predator may have been a tyrannosaur.

   Still unconfirmed

   • A baby tyrannosaur possibly cannibalized its dead relative.

   What to watch next

   • Further research on the fossil evidence to confirm the findings
   • Publication of the research team's full study on the discovery
   Sources used for this update (10)

   1. Global News — University of Alberta researchers find evidence raptor may have fed on apex predator
   2. Phys.org — Fossil bite marks suggest first evidence of a small raptor feeding on an apex predator
   3. Yahoo — A baby tyrannosaur possibly cannibalized its dead relative
   4. La Brújula Verde — A Small Dinosaur May Have Devoured a Huge Predator Related to T. rex: Tooth Marks Reveal an Unusual Scene
   5. University of Alberta — A jaw-dropping discovery on the badlands
   6. CBC — U of A researchers find evidence raptor may have fed on larger tyrannosaur
   7. CP24 — U of A student’s research discovery sparks conversation on dino dining habits
   8. www.nbcnews.com — Fossil kept in drawer for a century sheds light on enigmatic meat-eating dinosaurs
   9. flipboard.com — University of Alberta researchers find evidence raptor may have fed on apex predator
   10. flipboard.com — Judge rejects NDP court challenge on Alberta’s ‘temporary’ voter list changes
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