Triceratops: What Were the Horns and Frill For?

Few dinosaur skulls are easier to recognize. A beak at the front. Two long brow horns. Inside this episode: - Meet The Three-Horned Face - What A Horn Really Was - The Feeding Machine - Defense Against T. Rex - Horns Against Horns Sources include the references linked below. Sources and further reading: - [Natural History Museum, Triceratops](https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/dino-directory/triceratops.html) - [Smithsonian Institution, Deep Time fossil hall fact sheet](https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/factsheets/david-h-koch-hall-fossils-deep-time) This episode is a researched science explainer. Evidence and interpretations can change as new discoveries are made; material uncertainty is stated in context. Follow Dinosaurs Explained for another evidence-led journey into prehistoric life.