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How Extreme Weather Is Revealing — And Destroying — Dinosaur Fossils

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Storms putting rare fossils in jeopardy is the dilemma facing this team in Alberta, Canada, who have just uncovered a juvenile tyrannosaur known as Albertosaurus. These dinosaurs have helped shape our understanding of how prehistoric predators were able to hunt in groups, and each new fossil provides tantalizing new clues. Palaeontologists will have to act fast to preserve their fragile specimen.

Aired: 06/14/25
Extras
Discover the story of Lusotitan, one of the largest dinosaurs ever.
Staying close to the herd is the only chance for baby Pachyrhinosaurus to survive danger.
An injured Lusotitan lies on the beach, vulnerable to attack from the deadly Torvosaurus.
Travel back in time to the dangerous journey of the Pachyrhinosaurus, where survival is at stake.
Travel back in time to the dangerous journey of the Pachyrhinosaurus, where survival is at stake.
A fight breaks out amongst the mega herd of Pachyrhinosaurus gathering to migrate north
Discover the story of Lusotitan, one of the largest dinosaurs ever.
In an attempt to initiate a courtship dance, a male Lusotitan puts his best foot forward.
A young Albertosaurus, a relative of T. Rex, earns her place in a fierce hunting pack.
Surviving in a cave full of Albertosaurus can be a lot easier if you form a partnership.