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A variety of dino-bites from around the web:

• XKCD's "What If?" blog answers the burning question, "How many people would a T-Rex need to eat every day?"

Scientists uncover first-ever traces of pigment in reptile fossils

TDN favorite Brian Switek advises against seeing Walking With Dinosaurs 3D and offers instead a selection of other prehistoric-themed films, rated for scientific accuracy.

• I'm sure by now you've heard about the dino porn.

Paleontologists identify a Torvosaurus specimen languishing in storage at Chicago's Field Museum. More here.

Dinosaur Supervisor Phil Tippit is on board for Jurassic World.

• An Oxford scientist says that birds can theoretically be devolved into dinosaurs, which doesn't exactly sound like news since that's pretty much the premise of Jack Horner's chickensaurus project.

• And finally, you can now reenact the iconic "inevitable betrayal" scene from Serenity with these officially-licensed dinosaur toys which play the dialogue (in Alan Tudyk's voice!) when you squeeze their bellies. MINE IS AN EVIL LAUGH!

Thanks to Slog-tippers Craig, Jeremy, Sayed and Sheila!!

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