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The T. rex had a body temperature similar to our own, study finds

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Researchers have determined that the Tyrannosaurus rex maintained a body temperature similar to modern humans, approximately 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. This finding suggests the dinosaur possessed a higher metabolic rate than typical cold-blooded reptiles, placing its physiology closer to that of modern birds. The study utilized chemical analyses of fossilized remains to estimate these prehistoric internal temperatures.

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