A four-story building on legs. With front legs longer than its hind legs and a neck raised like a giraffe's, Brachiosaurus browsed treetops 12 meters up. An adult had essentially nothing to fear — predators simply gave up.
Length22 m
Height12 m
Weight40,000 kg
Top speed10 km/h
Field notes
- It could reach vegetation four stories off the ground.
- It ate up to 400 kg of plants every day.
- Its nostrils sat on a bony arch on top of its head.