There are tons of reasons why Tyrannosaurus Rex is the world's most popular dinosaur: it was discovered in the United States during the golden age of paleontology, it has an impressive name (Greek for "tyrant lizard king"), and it has appeared in countless movies and TV shows. Here's where you can find some basic facts about T. Rex:
Profile of Tyrannosaurus Rex
10 Facts About Tyrannosaurus Rex
A gallery of Tyrannosaurus Rex pictures
A Brief History of Tyrannosaurus Rex
Tyrannosaurus Rex: Hunter or Scavenger?
Profile of Sue Hendrickson, discoverer of Tyrannosaurus Sue
Tyrannosaurus Rex wasn't the only dinosaur of its kind--believe it or not, other meat-eaters were even bigger and fiercer:
Tyrannosaurs - The Most Dangerous Dinosaurs
The Large Theropods - Abelisaurus, Ceratosaurs, Megalosaurs and Allosaurs
An A-Z List of Carnivorous Dinosaurs
How did Tyrannosaurus Rex (and other large dinosaurs) mate, fight and rear its young?
Dinosaur Combat - All About Dinosaur Fights
Dinosaur Family Life - How Dinosaurs Raised Babies and Children
Dinosaur Mating - How Did Dinosaurs Have Sex?
Tyrannosaurus Rex has been in the news more often than most human celebrities. Here are links to some notable developments over the past year:
April 29, 2008: Did You Know T. Rex Was Really a Duck?
August 8, 2008: Hey, T. Rex--Pick on Someone Your Own Size!
October 16, 2008: The T. Rex Cafe
October 29, 2008: What Did T. Rex and Toucan Sam Have in Common?
November 15, 2008: The South Shall Rise Again...with a Little Help from T. Rex
December 10, 2008: News Flash--Dinosaurs Were Dumb!
February 21, 2009: My Big Fat Dinosaur Weigh-In
July 21, 2009: All Dinosaurs Out of the Pool!
August 3, 2009: Would You Like to Supersize that T. Rex?
September 7, 2009: Psst...Wanna Buy a $6 Million T. Rex?
October 1, 2009: Another Thing Birds and Dinosaurs Have in Common
October 26, 2009: Samson the T. Rex Tanks at Vegas Auction
November 4, 2009: Mom to T. Rex Teens: Settle Down, You Two!
November 6, 2009: Tyrannosaur Timeline Pushed Back 10 Million Years
