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ASSET(S)- #331, #332
SPECIES- Allosaurus fragilis
CODENAME- “Lion-King”

LOADING LOG#28-

“May 15th, 2019

“We recently found out that our allosaurs have laid a clutch of eggs, prompting the Male, Asset #331, to be extra protective of his mate and really the only one who even leaves their den, which is beneficial as it helps us learn more about their social lives.

“When its feeding time, the Male will soon sniff out the carcass and pounce on it, violently snapping its spine with either a savage bite to the neck or a tackle to the midsection with those talented feet. Only the Male will do this. The female will watch from a distance if she isn’t already at the den, but won’t approach the body. Seems males do this as a show of dominance or just have a higher aggression level than the females.

“After ensuring that the meal is eliminated, the Male will then either pick it up or drag it, depending on how bulky the item is, and then take it to the den, where the pair will eat with relative security, and especially when the female is brooding.

“With the safety of the den, the two will play tug-of-war until the carcass is torn apart into chunks more suitable for swallowing.

This is a behaviour similar to crocodilians, where they will do anything they can to tear kills apart, either by flinging or side to side with massive amounts of force, death-rolls, or with the help of each other. Seems Allosaurs and possibly other carnivores do the same.

“Only when the eggs hatch will we see how they raise their young.”