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Dawn on the steppes of the present Russian wilderness... A herd of Hadromimus is grazing the ferns and the wildflowers. With quick smooth motions, the herbivores cut a bite from their intended food and move on to another choice tidbit. The noble blue dinosaurs are always on the move, feeding as they go. A sentry stands guard, clicking reassuringly that the coast is clear. However, unbeknownst to the herd, a pair of flesh-lusting predators is eying them, looking for the right animal to strike. The predators are Struthiotyrannus, a midsize albertosaurine tyrannosaur about 20 feet long. As they are crouched downwind, the tyrannosaurs are in a perfect position to strike. As the sentry looks toward them, he notices something odd. A discoloration in the flowers gives the predators away. The sentry squawks an alarm, but the predators have timed their attack perfectly. They jump up and attack, charging their prey at 55 mph. The lead hunter, the male, chases the sentry, twisting and turning as his prey does, trying to outflank him. However, the sentry is too agile, and he evades the attack. The female however, has chosen a better target, a lame male Hadromimus. He is limping due to gout in his ankle, and she closes fast on him. The male Struthiotyrannus catches up to his mate, and together, they snatch and bite at his legs, sending him tumbling. As he falls, their jaws close around his neck, and he dies swiftly, and without pain. As they begin to feed, the pair calls in their brood, a batch of cuddly, fluff laden chicks. Today has been a good hunt for the Struthiotyrannus, and they will eat their fill and leave, dragging what's left to a hidden larder they have dug into the ground.

More information on Struthiotyrannus:

Struthiotyrannus
Struthiotyrannus
Meaning: Ostrich Tyrant
Description: Midsize tyrannosaur with very long legs
Species: S. crocketti, S. amplexus, S. asiaticus
Family: Tyrannosauroidea, Albertosaurinae
Length: 20-23 feet
Lifestyle: Hunter
Range: North and South America, Africa, Eurasia

Distinguishing Features: The second fastest theropod on the planet (the first being Gongburaptor) the Struthiotyrannus is the racer of the grasslands. A very handsome theropod, it has red, blue, or green crests depending on the species and there can be interspecies breeding, and a pelt of feathers that is yellow with back spots that help to break up its outline in the grass. Adults pair for life leading a nomadic existence with no defined territory. This allows them to follow their ornithomimid prey freely. This is the only tyrannosaur that gives birth to live young. Only four to seven young are born and they are precocial at birth, which allows them to follow their parents as soon as they are born. The young leave the safety of their families at five years of age. Adults are sexually dimorphic with the somewhat smaller males having more vibrant and elaborate head crests and wattles. These come in handy during the mating season, when males display in leks to impress females. The male with the most brilliant crests wins a female. Fights between males are often violent and uncoordinated and often result in death for one or the other. Many males have scars on their flanks, necks, and faces from attacks like this.

Habits and Habitat: Struthiotyrannus is found primarily on grasslands, sparse forest or plains where there speed gives them an edge over their preferred prey; fast moving ornithomimid and hypsilophodont dinosaurs. The tyrannosaurs are faster than the ornithomimids, but cannot keep up for as long. This is why they ambush their prey. They will stalk prey for days and hide where there is cover. Then, when their prey comes close enough, they will attack with a burst of speed of up to 55 miles an hour to gain on their victim, snatching at their prey’s back legs and tail to send it tumbling. The victim is dispatched with a bite to the skull. Sadly, the diet of the Struthiotyrannus makes its body overspecialized, meaning it is vulnerable to bullying by other predators, climate change, or scarcity in prey. Thus, this animal’s existence is one that is on the edge of a knife.

Inspired by cheetahs hunting antelopes, the Struthiotyrannus fills a similar niche, along with the Gongburaptor. feel free to make your own rendition of this, but please, ask my permission first.

Description
theme for this image: www.youtube.com/watch?v=t51WY1...

Dawn on the steppes of the present Russian wilderness... A herd of Hadromimus is grazing the ferns and the wildflowers. With quick smooth motions, the herbivores cut a bite from their intended food and move on to another choice tidbit. The noble blue dinosaurs are always on the move, feeding as they go. A sentry stands guard, clicking reassuringly that the coast is clear. However, unbeknownst to the herd, a pair of flesh-lusting predators is eying them, looking for the right animal to strike. The predators are Struthiotyrannus, a midsize albertosaurine tyrannosaur about 20 feet long. As they are crouched downwind, the tyrannosaurs are in a perfect position to strike. As the sentry looks toward them, he notices something odd. A discoloration in the flowers gives the predators away. The sentry squawks an alarm, but the predators have timed their attack perfectly. They jump up and attack, charging their prey at 55 mph. The lead hunter, the male, chases the sentry, twisting and turning as his prey does, trying to outflank him. However, the sentry is too agile, and he evades the attack. The female however, has chosen a better target, a lame male Hadromimus. He is limping due to gout in his ankle, and she closes fast on him. The male Struthiotyrannus catches up to his mate, and together, they snatch and bite at his legs, sending him tumbling. As he falls, their jaws close around his neck, and he dies swiftly, and without pain. As they begin to feed, the pair calls in their brood, a batch of cuddly, fluff laden chicks. Today has been a good hunt for the Struthiotyrannus, and they will eat their fill and leave, dragging what's left to a hidden larder they have dug into the ground.

More information on Struthiotyrannus:

Struthiotyrannus
Struthiotyrannus
Meaning: Ostrich Tyrant
Description: Midsize tyrannosaur with very long legs
Species: S. crocketti, S. amplexus, S. asiaticus
Family: Tyrannosauroidea, Albertosaurinae
Length: 20-23 feet
Lifestyle: Hunter
Range: North and South America, Africa, Eurasia

Distinguishing Features: The second fastest theropod on the planet (the first being Gongburaptor) the Struthiotyrannus is the racer of the grasslands. A very handsome theropod, it has red, blue, or green crests depending on the species and there can be interspecies breeding, and a pelt of feathers that is yellow with back spots that help to break up its outline in the grass. Adults pair for life leading a nomadic existence with no defined territory. This allows them to follow their ornithomimid prey freely. This is the only tyrannosaur that gives birth to live young. Only four to seven young are born and they are precocial at birth, which allows them to follow their parents as soon as they are born. The young leave the safety of their families at five years of age. Adults are sexually dimorphic with the somewhat smaller males having more vibrant and elaborate head crests and wattles. These come in handy during the mating season, when males display in leks to impress females. The male with the most brilliant crests wins a female. Fights between males are often violent and uncoordinated and often result in death for one or the other. Many males have scars on their flanks, necks, and faces from attacks like this.

Habits and Habitat: Struthiotyrannus is found primarily on grasslands, sparse forest or plains where there speed gives them an edge over their preferred prey; fast moving ornithomimid and hypsilophodont dinosaurs. The tyrannosaurs are faster than the ornithomimids, but cannot keep up for as long. This is why they ambush their prey. They will stalk prey for days and hide where there is cover. Then, when their prey comes close enough, they will attack with a burst of speed of up to 55 miles an hour to gain on their victim, snatching at their prey’s back legs and tail to send it tumbling. The victim is dispatched with a bite to the skull. Sadly, the diet of the Struthiotyrannus makes its body overspecialized, meaning it is vulnerable to bullying by other predators, climate change, or scarcity in prey. Thus, this animal’s existence is one that is on the edge of a knife.

Inspired by cheetahs hunting antelopes, the Struthiotyrannus fills a similar niche, along with the Gongburaptor. feel free to make your own rendition of this, but please, ask my permission first.