Could Spinosaurus Survive Modern Day Africa?

Описание: What if our world's Spinosaurus,, was dropped into the real-world ecosystems of Modern Day Africa? Well today we explore a scenario where this beast of the prehistoric past attempts to survive within our real world. Will it be able to dominate this harsh ecosystem, or will it struggle against its new contemporaries? There is only one way to find out!

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Timestamps
0:00 Spino Info
4:12 Environment
5:40 Prey
9:35 Competition
11:35 Ultimate Survival

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