According to movies, coexisting with dinosaurs would lead to a constant battle between them and humans. However, in reality, just like animals today, some dinosaurs would have been dangerous while others harmless if left undisturbed.
It’s possible that humans are a bigger threat to them than the other way around.
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The most dangerous dinosaurs were undoubtedly carnivorous theropods like tyrannosaurus and Giganotosaurus. These giant animals were the size of buses, with heads the size of bathtubs and jaws large enough to swallow an average human.
Many of these dinosaurs, especially tyrannosaurus, were also intelligent creatures with keen senses of smell, hearing, and vision. Our hope is that they would find us too small to be a satisfying meal.
However, majority of dinosaurs were herbivores. While they might not actively hunt humans, their size alone could pose a threat.
Among the herbivorous sauropods, Patagotitan and argentinosaurus were heavier than passenger planes. A misstep from them could crush a human, similar to how we unknowingly step on bugs.
Additionally, many herbivores like horned dinosaurs and duck-billed dinosaurs lived in herds, making them wary of outsiders due to their social dynamics.
Some smaller dinosaurs had feather-like fur, giving them a fluffy and cute appearance. These were bird-like dinosaurs, the ancestors of modern birds. Velociraptor, for example, was not as big as a dog but could still pose a threat with its slashing claws and sharp teeth.
This article addresses a question from Kerry Wilkins in London: What dinosaurs are most dangerous to us?
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