Big dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex have been extinct for 66 million years, but it’s still fun to think about how they might interact with humans.
So, which dinosaur would make a good pet?
Honestly, there are many decent options, but how can you look past the king, T. rex? Or would you prefer to go for the adorable mini herbivore, Minmi?
On this episode of Would You Rather?, Petra Stock and Evrim Yazgin think about what would be required for them to have a dinosaur as a pet, and how to avoid their massive dino pals eating them!
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Originally published by Cosmos as Would you rather have a T. rex or a Minmi as your dinosaur pet?
Evrim Yazgin
Evrim Yazgin has a Bachelor of Science majoring in mathematical physics and a Master of Science in physics, both from the University of Melbourne.
Petra Stock
Petra Stock has a degree in environmental engineering and a Masters in Journalism from University of Melbourne. She has previously worked as a climate and energy analyst.
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