Meanwhile, two "Carnotaurus" have been tracking the herd. Kron's lieutenant Bruton reports the approaching predators after surviving an attack during a scouting mission, but Kron quickly ushers the herd away from the lake, leaving Bruton, Aladar, the lemurs, and the elderly dinosaurs behind. The group takes shelter in a cave as night falls, but the predators catch up to them and attack. Bruton sacrifices his life to cause a cave-in that kills one of the "Carnotaurus", forcing the survivor to retreat.