A T. Rex Named Sue | Pete Larson, Black Hills Institute | Ep. 023

Fascinated by the T. rex, and in particular, his story about "Sue" the T. rex, we took a trip down to South Dakota to pay Pete Larson a visit at his Black Hills Institute Museum, and it did not disappoint. With endless dinosaur specimens in around us, we talked about the potential differences between Nanotyrannus and juvenile T. rex, all of the variations of different Tyrannosaurid dinosaurs, and the famous "Sue" T. rex that Pete and his colleagues unearthed... bringing the ire of the Federal Government. 

In this episode, we talk about:

• Nanotyrannus and potential differences between T. rex
• Famous T. rex specimens
• The KT Boundary
• Sue, the T. Rex
• The ensuing legal battle with the Feds
• The BHI Museum

Links Mentioned in this Episode

• Black Hills Institute
• Black Hills Institute Youtube Channel
• Pete Larson on Instagram

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• Intro and Animations by Barry Thompson
• Photograph Contributions for Animation by Carver Weeks
• Additional Graphics by Andrew O’Neill
• Production Assistance by John Stock
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