Meet Argentinosaurus, heaviest vegetarian that ever lived


After analysing the leg bones of 426 different dinosaurs, scientists crowned Argentinosaurus as the ultimate heavyweight champ, estimating its weight at almost 82,000kg.

If you think you have a weight problem, spare a thought for Argentinosaurus, whose claim to fame was confirmed on May 6 when scientists named it the heaviest animal to have ever walked on land.

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