Since the Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom trailer first hit in December last year, nearly 8 million people have visited the Jurassic Park Wiki community. As hungry for information as a raptor is for a live cow, these Jurassic Park fans came equipped with questions. What horrifying hybrid would the new film present to us? Would Blue, beloved velociraptor, survive? Why, oh why, hasn’t Jeff Goldblum aged? Did Dr. Wu generate him in a lab too?
Well, we had a question of our own: of all the dinosaurs from the franchise (25 years in the making), which dinosaurs (245 million years in the making) resonated most with Jurassic Park fans? Which would they look up the most? Well, fear not, my inquisitive indoraptors, we have ranked the seven most searched dinos.
1. The Indoraptor
Was it real? Nope. A hybrid of the velociraptor and the Indominus Rex, the Indoraptor exists only in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. The film’s screenwriter, Colin Trevorrow, has confirmed the Indoraptor is the last of the hybrids we’ll see in the Jurassic World films, ending that storyline on an epic — albeit terrifying — note.
Its best feature: How about that night vision? Or its instinct to play dead? What’s not to like?
Would it kill you? Described in the film as the “most dangerous creature that ever walked the earth,” the Indoraptor secured its reputation as a Jurassic jerk in just one film alone. Seriously, it smiled before killing someone.
2. The Indominus Rex
Was it real? The Indominus Rex is as real as Chris Pratt’s dinosaur research degree, which is to say not real whatsoever. This massive carnivore is a hybrid of a whole laundry list of creatures, living and extinct.
Its best feature: Of all the animals that loaned its genetic makeup to the Indominus Rex’s DNA, one of the less intimidating is your common cuttlefish.
Would it kill you? Don’t let the cuttlefish fool you into cuddling up with this guy. The Indominus Rex can alter his color and avoid infrared detection to blend into his environment. So, one minute you think you’re safe, and the next — bam! It’s you versus his 74 teeth.
3. The Spinosaurus
Was it real? Big time. The Spinosaurus existed during the Cretaceous Period, the last period of known history where dinosaurs existed. The Cretaceous Period could be compared to the peak of a house party: tons of people are there and they’re all unique and exciting, but it’s only seconds before the cops show up, the party dies, and the whole thing becomes a big bummer.
Its best feature: As far as we know, the Spinosaurus was the biggest of all of the carnivorous dinosaurs. Experts believe that they could grow to be nearly 50 feet tall.
Would it kill you? It was described in Jurassic Park III as a “superpredator,” so I wouldn’t take any chances.
4. Carnotaurus
Was it real? You might have seen a Carnotaurus or two prancing around the fictitious Isla Nublar in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, but don’t let that fool you. They were very real.
Its best feature: Despite its abnormally small head, the Carnotaurus could separate its jaws terrifyingly wide apart to catch its next meal.
Would it kill you? In addition to its charming jaw of death, the Carnotaurus was remarkably fast, able to chase, maul, and feast upon smaller prey (also known as you and me).
5. Tyrannosaurus Rex
Was it real? This distinct and extinct icon was terrorizing other dinosaurs around 80 million years ago.
Its best feature: Makers of memes and Tyrannosaurus trolls like to poke fun at the poor T-Rex for its stubby little arms, but it’s a killing machine all the same. The T-Rex would use its acute sense of smell to stalk its prey, as seen in both day and night-time scenes in the Jurassic Park franchise.
Would it kill you? If you have to ask, it’s already too late.
6. Mosasaurus
Was it real? Affirmative. These mega-beasts trolled the deep waters nearly 145 million years ago.
Its best feature: The Mosasaurus was notably indiscriminating when it came to food, chowing down on turtles, birds, smaller Mosasaurus and, in the film’s case, unsuspecting humans.
Would it kill you? A Mosasaurus was behind the fan-favorite kill in the first Jurassic World. Innocent (but irritating) personal assistant, Zara Young, was consumed whole by a Mosasaurus after a couple excruciating minutes of being dragged around the sky by a Pteranodon. Not the most pleasant way to go.
7. Velociraptor
Was it real? Sure thing, but the Velociraptor, in reality, was much smaller than the movies’ versions and feathered (which wasn’t discovered until after Spielberg’s first foray into Jurassic Park in 1993.)
Its best feature: Famous pack-hunters, groups of velociraptors would speed after their prey and use their razor-sharp claws to inflict deep and ultimately mortal wounds. If you’re having a hard time imagining the terror this might cause, check out the iconic raptors in the kitchen scene from the first Jurassic Park film. You’ll have a hard time ever entering a kitchen again.
Would it kill you? Please refer to the section above mentioning claws and mortal wounds.
