Albertosaurus Matriarch Asserts Dominance
Clip: Episode 4 | 2m 22sVideo has Closed Captions
Surviving in a cave full of Albertosaurus can be a lot easier if you form a partnership.
For a group of carnivores, tensions flare when they haven’t eaten for over a week. Surviving in the cave full of Albertosaurus can be a lot easier if you have a partner. Despite their scary appearance, could these deadly predators also be capable of affection?
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Albertosaurus Matriarch Asserts Dominance
Clip: Episode 4 | 2m 22sVideo has Closed Captions
For a group of carnivores, tensions flare when they haven’t eaten for over a week. Surviving in the cave full of Albertosaurus can be a lot easier if you have a partner. Despite their scary appearance, could these deadly predators also be capable of affection?
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In the cave Rose calls home, she's far from alone.
♪ [Sniffs, then growls] ♪ Albertosaurus are social animals.
♪ They live and hunt together, forming strong, intimate bonds.
[Soft, resonant rumbling] Rose has paired with this male Albertosaurus the same age.
♪ A source of comfort in times of scarcity.
♪ It's been over a week since the Albertosaurus last made a kill.
♪ And starvation isn't the only threat hanging over Rose.
[Rumbling] [Growling] The matriarch.
[Growling] Racked with intense hunger, she could turn on her own.
[Rumbles] And Rose is bottom of the pecking order.
♪ [Growling] If she hopes to survive, she'll have to prove herself when it matters most.
[Soft, resonant rumbling] It's time to go hunting.
♪
Albertosaurus Outsmarts Prey to Win Respect
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Clip: Ep4 | 2m 19s | Albertosaurus work as a group to hunt down prey much larger than they are. (2m 19s)
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