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Ankylosaur stares down a group of dinos that pose absolutely no threat to him. Illustration by Phil Wilson.

Q: Who is dinosaur that have the most horns/spikes? -Irvine

A: Good question! Dinosaurs are famous for their armor. There are a rich variety of dinos with all kinds of crazy plates, spikes and horns to keep them safe from predators. However, nothing was quite as tank-like as the ancient Ankylosaur. This guy was a walking armored truck and had a few different ways of keeping safe from the many predators it would have encountered.

I’m not kidding you, an ankylosaur would have been an incredibly tough snack to bring down even for a T-Rex. Research shows that they developed stronger and stronger armor over the years. Their armor became so tough that it would have been bulletproof. Not to mention the fact they had a massive ball of thick bone at the end of their tails. Try taking one of those to the gut!

-Rex

Note: This Daily Dino Fact has appeared previously on the blog. Keep those questions coming!