Coverage dated September 9, 2026 to September 12, 2026

Massive Footprints Reveal First Ever Adult T Rex Trackway, a 66-Million-Year-old Walk Through North Dakota

Headline from Good News Network

Scientists have confirmed the discovery of the first adult T. rex trackway, providing new insights into how this emblematic predator moved. While a myriad of isolated footprints made by adults in the T.

Good News Network's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

  1. Phys

    A 66.5-million-year-old trackway captures adult T. rex at walking pace (opens Phys)

    Published

    Phys's feed description

    Scientists from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and Liverpool John Moores University in England have discovered the first adult T. rex trackway, providing insights into how this emblematic predator moved. The findings are published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.

  2. CBS News

    First-ever adult T. rex trackway found in North Dakota (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.

  3. KRDO

    Denver Museum of Nature and Science volunteer discovered T. rex tracks in North Dakota (opens KRDO)

    Published

    KRDO's feed description

    DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Denver Museum of Nature and Science says its scientists have helped discover the first-ever trackway made by an adult Tyrannosaurus rex. According to the museum, the trackway is around 23 feet long and has four three-toed footprints.

  4. New York Post

    Scientists uncover first known adult T. rex trackway dating back 66.5 million years (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    The first known trackway made by an adult Tyrannosaurus rex (T. rex) was recently discovered in southwestern North Dakota by a team of scientists.

  5. The Guardian

    One giant step: first known adult T rex footprints found in North Dakota (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    The 23ft-long trackway, consisting of four three-toed footprints, two left and two right, date from 66.5m years ago The first known series of footprints from an adult Tyrannosaurus rex has been found in North Dakota by a team of scientists.

  6. Good News Network

    Massive Footprints Reveal First Ever Adult T Rex Trackway, a 66-Million-Year-old Walk Through North Dakota (opens Good News Network)

    Published

    Good News Network's feed description

    Scientists have confirmed the discovery of the first adult T. rex trackway, providing new insights into how this emblematic predator moved. While a myriad of isolated footprints made by adults in the T.

Massive Footprints Reveal First Ever Adult T Rex Trackway, a 66-Million-Year-old Walk Through North Dakota | Since Then