The Tyrannosaurus Rex’s Dangerous and Deadly Bite
When Bates and Falkingham used computer models to simulate T. rex’s bite, the result was “quite surprising,” Bates told us: a maximum bite force of almost 12,800 pounds, about the...
Young T. rexes had a powerful bite, even if only one-sixth that …
Jun 2, 2021 · It had two puncture marks from teeth that matched those of a juvenile T. rex. Peterson said that T. rex was the only predator around at that time — the late Cretaceous …
Scientists Figure Out Exactly How Strong A T. Rex Bite Was
Jul 8, 2025 · A T. rex could bite with 8,000 pounds of force, a new study reveals — but it's surprisingly not the strongest bite in history.
Tyrannosaurus Bite Force: How Powerful Was It? - Biology Insights
Aug 5, 2025 · The bite force of Tyrannosaurus rex was unparalleled among terrestrial animals. To provide a scale, an adult human bite force is approximately 285 Newtons, while a lion’s bite is …
Bite Force Showdown: How Strong Is A Tyrannosaurus Rex Bite …
Mar 7, 2024 · According to Business Insider, its bite force is 16,460 newtons or 3700.3552, which is only about 25% as strong as a T. Rex’s bite. One thing that helped the T.Rex deliver 7 tons …
What Was the Bite Force of a T. Rex? - ScienceInsights
Nov 22, 2025 · The T. rex bite force was over twice as strong as the most powerful modern bite. This extraordinary power is evidenced by fossilized remains of its prey, which frequently show …
The Bone-Crushing Truth About T-Rex's Bite - Weird Darkness
Jul 9, 2025 · Researchers believe these prehistoric monsters could have generated bite forces up around 18,000 pounds — more than double what T. rex could manage. Fortunately for T. rex, …
What is the bite force of T Rex? – The Institute for Environmental ...
Oct 22, 2025 · Just like modern animals, individual T. rex likely varied in their bite force due to factors like age, health, and individual variation. The estimates are therefore averages based …
The Dinosaur With the Strongest Bite Force Ever Measured
Dec 7, 2025 · Tyrannosaurus rex long held the title for the strongest bite force among dinosaurs, with early estimates suggesting its bite could exert up to 12,800 pounds of force.
T-Rex Bite Force: The Science Behind Its Killer Chomp
Nov 17, 2025 · A Tyrannosaurus rex could bite down with a force of nearly 12,800 pounds per square inch (57,000 Newtons), powerful enough to shatter the bones of its prey instantly.