Tyrannosaurus Rex's Bite Force Measured 8,000 Pounds, Scientists Say
"That's like setting three small cars on top of the jaws of a T. rex — that's basically what was pushing down," a researcher says. Humans bite with a measly 200 pounds of force.
The teeth of Tyrannosaurus rex have been called "killer bananas," and a new study in the journal Scientific Reports shows just how hard those fearsome chompers could clamp down.
"What we came up with were bite forces of around 8,000 pounds," says of Florida State University. "That's like setting three
