Top Things Jurassic Park Got Wrong About Dinosaurs
No way T. rex could have chased down that jeep if it was going at highway speeds…
Jurassic Park is the trademark Hollywood movie featuring dinosaurs, praised for establishing a more accurate image of these creatures in popular culture. The film did indeed put an effort to deviate from the classic depiction of dinosaurs as sluggish and dumb animals, portraying them as energetic, social, and intelligent instead.
While this view is closer to what the paleontologists currently think of these creatures, elements that contradict modern-day science are also present.
In this text, we will try to address a few notable scientific inaccuracies featured in the famous blockbuster.
. The film’s Brachiosaurus turned out to be a different species
When the guests arrive at the park, they are stunted by the presence of an enormous long-necked dinosaur that gracefully stumbles across them. In a beautifully-crafted scene, the visitors remain speechless at the sight of this awe-inspiring animal. In the movie, this creature is referred to as a Brachiosaurus. Except that is not.
