If Tyrannosaurus Rex traveled to the modern era, would it still be the king of beasts? It might be difficult for it to survive.

There are probably few boys who don't like dinosaurs, because this ancient creature is simply a symbol of power.

The huge body and strong physique are really fascinating. However, there are many kinds of dinosaurs, and the most powerful one is undoubtedly the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Tyrannosaurus Rex is also known as "Rex Tyrannosaurus". "Rex" is a direct translation of the English word "Rex", which means "king". This is a carnivorous dinosaur that lived 68 million years ago. In its time, almost all herbivorous dinosaurs were its meals. There is no doubt that Tyrannosaurus Rex was the land overlord in the late Cretaceous period.

Tyrannosaurus Rex was once the overlord of land. So if it traveled to the modern era, could it still be the king of beasts?

Judging from the size alone, the answer seems to be yes. The height of Tyrannosaurus Rex can reach up to 6 meters, and its weight is close to 9 tons. In comparison, the largest land creature in the world today is the African elephant, which is about 4 meters tall and weighs about 6 tons, which is obviously several sizes smaller than Tyrannosaurus Rex. However, nature has its own laws. It does not mean that whoever is bigger will definitely become the king of beasts. The most critical indicator to judge whether a creature is strong is its ability to adapt to the environment.

The physical condition of Tyrannosaurus Rex is adapted to the earth's environment in the late Cretaceous period. If it traveled through time to the modern era, it would inevitably suffer from acclimatization problems.

The reason why dinosaurs were able to rise was due to the natural environment at that time. From the Jurassic to the Cretaceous period, the carbon dioxide content in the earth's atmosphere was high, which kept the average temperature of the earth at a high level. It was this warm and humid climate that created conditions for the development of dinosaurs. In addition to the differences in temperature and humidity, the oxygen content of the earth during the Cretaceous period was also much higher than it is now. The Tyrannosaurus Rex suddenly went from a high-oxygen environment to a low-oxygen environment, and his body would definitely feel uncomfortable.

But then again, although the Earth's current climate is very different from that of the Cretaceous period, this is not important.

The reason why dinosaurs were able to rule the earth for 160 million years is because their strong physique gave them a strong ability to adapt to the environment. Perhaps the Tyrannosaurus Rex would feel uncomfortable at first, but would be able to adapt in time. It is just like when we come to the plateau from the plains. We will feel uncomfortable at first, but will gradually adapt over time, and the speed of adaptation is often closely related to the individual's physical condition.

Although Tyrannosaurus Rex was able to adapt to changes in climate and environment, there was one problem that was difficult to solve: food.

I don't know if you have noticed that large animals are usually herbivores, such as elephants, hippos and rhinos, while carnivores are usually not too large, such as lions, tigers and cheetahs. Why is this? Because living things need to constantly absorb energy to maintain life activities, and the way to absorb energy is to eat. It is much more difficult for carnivores to obtain food than herbivores. If they are too large, it is difficult for them to obtain enough food to maintain the normal operation of their bodies.

During the time when Tyrannosaurus Rex lived, there were a large number of herbivorous dinosaurs. These dinosaurs were very large and could fully meet the food needs of Tyrannosaurus Rex.

But if the Tyrannosaurus Rex traveled to the modern world, with a body much larger than that of an African elephant, it is easy to imagine how much food it would need every day. However, there are not so many large herbivores here, so if it wants to fill its stomach, it needs to hunt all the time, and even then it is still difficult to meet its physical needs. However, if the Tyrannosaurus Rex is locked up in a zoo, it can be kept alive, but it is okay to keep only one or two. If there are too many, the zoo will be under too much pressure to keep them.

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