Giganotosaurus (SciiFii)

Giganotosaurus argentinus is a species of giant non-avian theropod dinosaur that originally lived in what is now Argentina during the early Cenomanian age of the Late Cretaceous period, around 98 to 97 million years ago, as an extinct species, Giganotosaurus carolinii, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and, unlike most other large carnivorous non-avian theropods, have been intentionally introduced throughout the modern open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, scrublands, and arid savannas of South America to help boost biodiversity. Giganotosaurus argentinus can range from a length of 12 to 13 meters (39 to 43 feet) long and a weigh around 4.2 to 13.8 tonnes (4.6 to 15.2 short tons). Giganotosaurus argentinus is a homeothermic (a type of "warm-bloodedness") animal, with a metabolism between that of a mammal and a reptile, which enables fast growth. It is relatively fast moving, with a maximal running speed of 14 m/s (50 km/h; 31 mph). It is capable of closing its jaws quickly, capturing and bringing down prey by delivering powerful bites. The "chin" on its lower jaw helps in resisting stress when a bite is delivered against prey. Giganotosaurus argentinus is the apex predator of its ecosystem and it primarily feeds on juvenile sauropod dinosaurs, hadrosaurs, iguanodonts, wild horses, and wild boars, although it is also known to feed on carrion and man-made meat waste to supplement its diet. It is a solitary animal that lives in most of its life alone except during the breeding seasons or if it is in packs trying to hunt larger prey such as large sauropods. Despite its fearsome appearance, it does not hunt or eat humans, pets, or domestic livestock due to SciiFii breeding modern Giganotosaurus to not prey on humans or domesticated animals, as to not provoke farmers, pet owners, or bounty hunters. The conservation status of the Giganotosaurus argentinus is Near Threatened due to some habitat loss and, historically, poaching and persecution, however, thanks to conservationists, it is a protected species.
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