Does dino need some lip balm?

The T. rex likely had lips! (Krieg Barrie)
The T. rex likely had lips! (Krieg Barrie)
Kids look at a model of a T. rex. But the dinos might not have looked just like that. (AP/Rob Griffith)
Lips or no lips? This scientist takes a close look at T. rex. (Press Association via AP Images)
This drawing shows a T. rex with lips. It is eating a small dinosaur. (Mark P. Witton via AP)

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Grab your crayons. We need new pictures of the T. rex. Most drawings show sharp teeth sticking out of its mouth. The pictures may be wrong.

Scaly lips may have covered its teeth!

Pray: Thank God for all He has made. Big dinosaurs. Tiny bugs. God knows every detail about all His creation. He knows you.

Read More: Scientists reported in March they may need to change T. rex drawings. The T. rex likely had scaly lips. Only the tips of its teeth may have shown when it opened its mouth wide. Crocodiles have teeth that stick out of their closed mouths. Exposed teeth wear out quicker. They look like they have been sanded down. Researchers studied a T. rex relative’s tooth. It was in good shape.

God alone knows how some extinct animals truly looked. “Great is our Lord, and abundant in power. His understanding is beyond measure.” (Psalm 147:5)