It can be assumed that in the previous two films, all raptors seen were females. In the years between the 2nd and 3rd film, real discoveries were made that led scientists to believe that male raptors had feathers on their heads. The film makers were probably aware of this, and decided to include them on their male raptors.
One of many possible sets of chapter headings, loosely based on the dvd times: * 01 = 00:00:00 - gliding at Isla Sorna - * 02 = 00:03:59 - some background on Alan Grant - * 03 = 00:12:12 - persuasion to fly an aerial tour - * 04 = 00:16:43 - the landing - * 05 = 00:19:06 - the spinosaurus and the crash - * 06 = 00:25:21 - escaping - * 07 = 00:26:27 - up to finding the shute - * 08 = 00:31:16 - deductions - * 09 = 00:34:43 - a nest and a building - * 10 = 00:38:32 - raptor trouble - * 11 = 00:42:42 - the boy - * 12 = 00:50:55 - spinosaurus - * 13 = 00:54:28 - raptor eggs - * 14 = 00:56:29 - the giant bird cage - * 15 = 01:00:25 - the river journey - * 16 = 01:08:48 - phone call from the dino man - * 17 = 01:11:48 - spinosaurus in the river - * 18 = 01:15:29 - the raptors get their eggs - * 19 = 01:18:02 - rescue - * 20 = 01:21:00 - end credits - * 21 = 01:28:22 - end
Ben is shown on the camcorder to be alive when they are caught in the tree, then he lets Eric loose, the camera shuts off. But then Ben's body is found moments later. It is unknown how he dies but we can assume that he was attacked in the tree due to the lack of flesh on the body.
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