How did we unearth the largest predator in history?
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UPDATED AUGUST 4, 2023 AT 9:47 AM ET PART 4 OF THE TED RADIO HOUR EPISODE _WHAT LIES BENEATH__._ The largest predator in history was bigger than a T. Rex and longer than a school bus. And it
swam. Paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim shares his quest to uncover the Spinosaurus. ABOUT NIZAR IBRAHIM Nizar Ibrahim is a vertebrate paleontologist and National Geographic Explorer. His
current research focuses on the anatomy, ecology, and evolutionary history of vertebrates from Late Mesozoic times. His biggest discoveries include new dinosaur remains of the semiaquatic
predator Spinosaurus, fossil footprints, and remains of a new giant pterosaur, Alanqa saharica. His research has been featured in the _BBC, National Geographic_, and _The New York Times_.
Ibrahim has a joint B.Sc. in Geology and Biology from the University of Bristol and a Ph.D. in Paleontology from the University College Dublin. _This segment of the TED Radio Hour was
produced by Fiona Geiran and edited by Rachel Faulkner and Katie Simon. You can follow us on Facebook __@TEDRadioHour__ and email us at [email protected]__._ Copyright 2023 NPR. To see
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