Tyrannosaurus

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* Central Sector

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***Tyrannosaurus*** are giant predatory dinosaurs native to the East Central Sector of planet FMM UV-32. They are available for hunting on the Eastern Tour.

## Biology

*Tyrannosaurus* are uncontested apex predators within the warm jungles of the eastern continent. Growing 15 meters long and weighing up to 10 tons, few creatures on the Dinosaur Planet stand a chance against these beasts.

*Tyrannosaurus* are most infamous for their extreme ferocity when hunting. After catching their prey’s scent, these dinosaurs will immediately begin chasing it down. In the open plains of FMM UV-32, this tactic is very successful, as most creatures cannot outrun *Tyrannosaurs*. In denser woodlands, jungles, or rocky cliffs, their prey has a much easier time escaping into places these giants cannot run, and as such *Tyrannosaurus* are rare in these environments.

This style of hunting expends tons of energy, and so *Tyrannosaurus* prefer prey that is large and highly nutritious, like *Iguanodon* or *Triceratops*. It is thought that these large herbivores evolved their defenses, thumbspikes and horns, largely to ward off *Tyrannosaurus* attacks, with mixed success. In response, *Tyrannosaurus* evolved thick, bulletproof hides to avoid lethal injuries from impaling.

When humans first began exploring the dinosaur planet, *Tyrannosaurus* attacks were rather rare, as we are small, innutritious animals. However, once hunting of these aliens began in earnest, *Tyrannosaurus* populations quickly began to see humans as a threat, and a single gunshot is enough to send these giants into a destructive rage.

Few people are allowed to hunt *Tyrannosaurus*, as it is considered extremely dangerous for professionals and downright suicidal for those who are unprepared. DHC only allows the best hunters on their tours to hunt these beasts, who must shoot into the *Tyrannosaur’s* eye and into their brain, the only weakness in their bulletproof scutes. Trophies of these dinosaurs are rare because of these factors, and as such have become greatly valued by collectors.

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## Tyrannosaurus

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***Tyrannosaurus*** are large carnivorous dinosaurs found throughout the Central Sector of FMM UV-32. *Tyrannosaurus* is currently available for hunting in both the Eastern and Western Tours, serving as the ultimate trophy for those who succeed in bringing one down.

## Biology

One of the most infamous animals on FMM UV-32, *Tyrannosaurus* are extremely powerful predators and one of the largest known land animals on the Dinosaur Planet. *Tyrannosaurus* are known for their extremely aggressive nature, and are capable of preying upon anything in their environment, equipped with monstrous jaws, strong muscles, and well developed senses to do so. The dinosaurs most prefer large, unarmored prey, like *Parasaurolophus*, and will often avoid animals which are more difficult to take down, like *Chasmosaurus*.

While hunting, *Tyrannosaurus* heavily rely on their senses in order to track down prey. The dinosaurs can be observed sniffing the air, observing their surroundings, and quietly listening to their environment. After finding a potential meal, *Tyrannosaurus* hunting strategy will differ depending on the prey item. On smaller or unarmored prey, the dinosaur is quick and ruthless in its attack, charging its prey at full speed before bringing it down. In the case of larger, well defending prey, the Tyrannosaurus is somewhat more cautious, circling the animal until it finds the right moment to charge.

*Tyrannosaurus* are mainly solitary dinosaurs, preferring to hunt alone. As a result, the dinosaurs are highly territorial towards other individuals, whom they will clash violently with in order to assert their dominance over the area. Such shows of strength become much more common during the mating season, especially between males. Young *Tyrannosaurus* are looked after by their parents for several years, going on their own at around 4 years old.

Due to frequent intraspecific combat, *Tyrannosaurus* have adapted tough skin to defend against the bone crushing bites. Their skin is made up of armored scales, which are thickest around the head and on the back. As a result of this armor, it can be difficult for even well defended animals to cause damage against a *Tyrannosaurus* attacker. This is most evident to human hunters, as most bullet calibers are unable to pierce the tough hide of the dinosaur. As such, hunters need to shoot the animal in its eye, a soft spot which allows the bullet to pierce into the brain, killing the animal instantly. Alternatively, explosives and electromagnetic weaponry have proven effective in taking down the dinosaurs.

Despite the inherent danger of the dinosaur and the skill required to take it down, *Tyrannosaurus* are some of the most prized animals to hunters on the Dinosaur Planet. As only the most experienced hunters are allowed to seek out the dinosaur, there are relatively few casualties when it comes to hunting the animals. Likewise, DinoHunt Corp. does not allow any hunter who is not an Expert to hunt the dinosaur, and instructs lower ranking hunters to immediately and calmly evacuate the area if they spot a *Tyrannosaurus*. In order to keep the sport of the encounter, DHC has banned many high calibre weapons on their Central Sector tours, forcing their clients to take down the animal in the traditional way.

#### Relationship with Colonization

*Tyrannosaurus* have been infamous on the Dinosaur Planet since its discovery, being one of the main reasons early expeditions labeled the planet as inhospitable due to hostile fauna, among other reasons. As such, early colonization attempts on the planet by DHC were similarly subject to *Tyrannosaurus* attacks, putting entire colonies at risk of destruction. The most significant example of this can be found in the ruins of Fort Ciskin, one of the first colonies on the planet. The fort was completely destroyed when a large *Tyrannosaurus* broke through the dinosaur wall, causing damage within and opening the fort to other hostile fauna beyond its boundaries. In the wake of the attack, surviving colonists abandoned the colony. Future colonization attempts would involve reinforced walls and defense systems in order to prevent such a disaster from occurring again.