Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
African Elephant vs Tyrannosaurus rex was never close, and peer-reviewed science is here to tell you why. The debate of who would win between an African elephant and a Tyrannosaurus rex (or T. rex) has raged for years, with many arguing that the elephant's intelligence, behavior, tusks, and sheer power would give it the edge in a battle. This video breaks down the myths and misinformation about both combatants in order to conclusively demonstrate who would truly win, with updated paleontological science giving the Tyrant Lizard King an edge in ways you may not expect.
Thumbnail art by Rudolf Hima; Arturo Garcia; Yayati Studios. Soundtrack includes work by Paleowolf.
Special thanks to @yayatistudios for allowing me to include clips from their video!
00:00: African Elephant vs Tyrannosaurus rex was NEVER Close
00:48: Elephant Body Size
02:27: Tyrannosaurus Body Size
06:35: African Elephant vs Subadult Tyrannosaurus
08:36: African Elephant vs Adult Tyrannosaurus
09:48: African Elephant Weaponry
10:51: Tyrannosaurus rex Weaponry
12:25: Agility
13:03: Speed and Stamina
13:58: Intelligence
14:49: Tyrannosaurus vs a Herd of African Elephants
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African Elephant vs Tyrannosaurus rex was never close, and peer-reviewed science is here to tell you why. The debate of who would win between an African elephant and a Tyrannosaurus rex (or T. rex) has raged for years, with many arguing that the elephant's intelligence, behavior, tusks, and sheer power would give it the edge in a battle. This video breaks down the myths and misinformation about both combatants in order to conclusively demonstrate who would truly win, with updated paleontological science giving the Tyrant Lizard King an edge in ways you may not expect.
Thumbnail art by Rudolf Hima; Arturo Garcia; Yayati Studios. Soundtrack includes work by Paleowolf.
Special thanks to @yayatistudios for allowing me to include clips from their video!
00:00: African Elephant vs Tyrannosaurus rex was NEVER Close
00:48: Elephant Body Size
02:27: Tyrannosaurus Body Size
06:35: African Elephant vs Subadult Tyrannosaurus
08:36: African Elephant vs Adult Tyrannosaurus
09:48: African Elephant Weaponry
10:51: Tyrannosaurus rex Weaponry
12:25: Agility
13:03: Speed and Stamina
13:58: Intelligence
14:49: Tyrannosaurus vs a Herd of African Elephants
Check out Extinction: Obsidian Dawn in eBook and hardcover!
Amazon eBook: amazon.com/Obsidian-Dawn-Book-One-Extinction-ebook/dp/B0FHR3VP8F/?tag=offa01-20
Kobo eBook: kobo.com/us/en/ebook/extinction-obsidian-dawn?sId=5a79bcb5-e681-411d-b57d-6f273187dc72&ssId=RYkToGs62_3kAhonq0dnq&cPos=1
Amazon hardcover: https://a.co/d/c6s9Fer
IngramSpark hardcover: shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=SdJgbIcIl69Zc2idsXehvxQzEDSBzhl0z1s0NhxMHNe
