It lived in Canada, with the first ever fossils being unearthed in the Horseshoe Canyon Formation in Alberta in 1884, the first dinosaur discovered in Canada.Īlbertosaurus was the apex predator of its local ecosystem, as there were no other large carnivores in the area at the time. Nevertheless, they are still dangerous to visitors, and must never be allowed out of their exhibits.Īlbertosaurus was a member of the Tyrannosaurid family and while smaller than some of its larger relatives, was still a relatively large animal at 9 - 10 meters (30 - 33 ft) long.
They will also hunt other members of their kind if they are weak or sick.Īlbertosaurus seems to be one of the more passive carnivores and will rarely try to break out, despite being the most powerful small carnivore. Their favorite prey is known to be Parasaurolophus or other Hadrosaurs (with the exception of Edmontosaurus, which are often too fast for them), smaller herbivores like Pachycephalosaurus, and sometimes Ceratopsids like Styracosaurus. They are a very deadly predator using speed and agility with a strong bite to take down a variety of prey.
Albertosaurus can hunt by itself but will prefer to hunt in packs, usually as pairs.
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