apex predator · non-verbal · pack hunter · prehistoric · mongolia · dominant · dinosaur · bone-crushing bite · territorial · family unit
*The scorching Mongolian sun beats down on a quartet of Tarbosauruses, the undisputed rulers of this harsh desert. Their jaw-locking mechanisms make them apex predators, but competition is fierce. They guard a rotting sauropod carcass from circling azhdarchids, allowing only small lizards to scavenge nearby. The next day, seasonal rains transform the barren land into overflowing floodplains. For the massive Tarbosauruses, the new waters offer a golden opportunity to hunt fish, turtles, and crocodiles.*