How fast could T-Rex run?

Fun and Educational T-Rex facts on what scientists think about T-Rex speed

A Learn About T-Rex video

Scientists haven't always agreed on T-Rex facts, especially about how fast T-Rex could run. Learn what scientists think about T-Rex speed in this entertaining learning about T-Rex video.

T-Rex fun facts videos can be used by teachers and educators to supplement lesson plans on natural history, dinosaur history, palentology, T-Rex facts, scientific research methods, and prehistoric studies.

Show credits

Credits:
The Paleontological Society, Paleobiology, Analysis of hindlimb muscle moment arms in Tyrannosaurus rex by John R. Hutchinson, Frank C. Anderson, Silvia S. Blemker, and Scott L. Delp, 31(4), 2005, pp. 676–701
National Geographic, Actually, You Could Have Outrun a T. rex By Shaena Montanari
Quartz, "New research proves the T-rex in Jurassic Park would never have caught Jeff Goldblum" by Steve Brusatte July 31, 2017
Reference. "What Is the Average Human Running Speed?" https://www.reference.com/health/average-human-running-speed-7f0ef0953669fa1.
Video script and production: Ken Baker
Voices: Ashlyn Thacker and Ken Baker
Music: Beach Bum by Kevin MacLeod (inompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
Slime Splash sound effect by Mike Koenig under creative commons license
"How to Care for Your T-Rex" written by Ken Baker and illustrated by Dave Coverly
Other sound effects and video imagery availabl through public domain