Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs types are many and varied, from small bird-like creatures to the largest animals ever to walk on Earth. The subject of blockbuster films, history museum exhibits and much more, dinosaurs continue to interest people today after first appearing approximately 230 million years ago. These vertebrate animals dominated the land for more than 160 million years before experiencing a catastrophic extinction at the end of the Cretaceous period 65 million years ago.The first dinosaur was recognized in the 19th century and ever since, dinosaurs have been the source of many questions.What contributed to the rapid extinction of the dinosaur? What do the latest fossil findings reveal about the dinosaur and its way of life? How is the modern bird connected to these prehistoric creatures? Could dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus Rex and Brontosaurus really be brought back to life with mosquito DNA?Inside you'll find dinosaur news & features, along with plenty of pictures.
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Enormous dinosaur dubbed Shiva 'The Destroyer' is one of the biggest ever discovered
By Patrick Pester published
Researchers discovered the remains of a huge dinosaur named Bustingorrytitan shiva last year and have now released artistic reconstructions of the Cretaceous giant.
Triceratops: Facts about the three-horned dinosaur
By Joseph Castro last updated
Triceratops lived at the end of the Cretaceous period, between 67 million and 65 million years ago. Once considered solitary, new fossil discoveries indicate it was a social animal that may have lived in herds.
Tyrannosaurus rex: Facts and photos of the dinosaur king
By Laura Geggel last updated
Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs that ever lived.
Like 'walking through the woods of millions of years ago': Ancient ecosystem brimming with dinosaur tracks discovered in Alaska
By Patrick Pester published
Fossilized footprints, tree stumps and feces discovered in Alaskan mountain foothills is a glimpse into life on Earth 100 million years ago.
Stunning 240 million-year-old 'Chinese dragon' fossil unveiled by scientists
By Ben Turner published
A bizarre dragon-like creature that lived during the Triassic period used its remarkably long neck to hunt unsuspecting prey in shallow water, scientists have found.
'Cut down in their prime': Dinosaurs were thriving in Africa before the asteroid hit
By Nicholas R. Longrich published
The discovery of predatory dinosaurs in marine sediments in Morocco suggests life was abundant and diversifying at the end of the Cretaceous period.
Dinosaurs dominated our planet not because of their massive size or fearsome teeth — but thanks to the way they walked
By Richard Pallardy published
Dinosaurs may have ruled Earth for over 160 million years because the way they walked gave them a big advantage during the drying climate of the Triassic.
Temperature inside Chicxulub crater after dinosaur-killing asteroid hit revealed with 'paleothermometer'
By Patrick Pester published
Researchers measured the temperature of the Chicxulub crater 66 million years ago, unlocking mysteries of the dinosaur-dooming mass extinction event.
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