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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T. rex relative with giant, protruding eyebrows discovered in Kyrgyzstan
The newly discovered Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus fossils are the first of their kind from Kyrgyzstan and provide evidence of predatory dinosaurs caring for offspring in the Jurassic.
Heavy rains expose one of the oldest dinosaur skeletons ever discovered, researchers claim
Researchers say they've recovered one of the world's oldest known dinosaurs after heavy rains exposed a Herrerasaurid skeleton in southern Brazil.
T. rex could have been 70% bigger than fossils suggest, new study shows
The largest T. rex to ever live may have weighed up to 33,000 pounds.
Pair of dog-size dinosaurs likely crushed to death in underground burrow collapse
New species of dinosaur discovered in Utah may have lived underground, with near-complete fossils indicating they died in burrows.
If birds are dinosaurs, why aren't they cold-blooded?
If dinosaurs were reptiles, then why aren't birds cold blooded?
Newfound dinosaur with giant, horned headpiece named after iconic Norse god
A newly identified dinosaur with large, ornate horns on its massive head shield has been named after a famous Norse god who sported a similar headpiece in recent Marvel movies.
Kids discover extremely rare teen T. rex fossils sticking out of the ground during North Dakota Badlands hike
'Teen Rex' is about to go on display for the first time and appear in a new T. rex documentary, thanks to a discovery made by three young boys.
If you thought T. rex had tiny arms, wait until you see this apex predator's ridiculously tiny appendages
Newly discovered dinosaur — the apex predator of its environment — had a weirdly flat skull compared to its contemporaries, along with ridiculously small arms.
