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Exhibit Paleontology

A new T. rex exhibit takes a deep dive into the iconic dinosaur

Tyrannosaurus rex

TUFTED DINO  This life-size representation of Tyrannosaurus rex, on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, shows patches of feathers on the head and tail.

D. Finnin/© AMNH

By Carolyn Gramling

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