Dino Facts – Discovering the Prehistoric World

Dinosaurs ruled the Earth millions of years ago.

There were over 700 different species of dinosaurs.

Dinosaurs existed for over 160 million years.

The smallest dinosaur ever discovered was about the size of a chicken.

The largest dinosaur ever discovered was the Argentinosaurus, which measured over 100 feet long.

Tyrannosaurus rex, often called T-rex, was one of the most well-known dinosaurs.

Dinosaurs laid eggs, just like modern-day birds.

Some dinosaurs had feathers, which means they were more closely related to birds than reptiles.

Many dinosaurs were herbivores and only ate plants.

Some dinosaurs were carnivores and hunted other dinosaurs for food.

Dinosaurs appeared during the Mesozoic Era.

Fossils of dinosaurs have been found on every continent.

The first dinosaur fossil was discovered in England in 18

Dinosaurs were warm-blooded reptiles, which means they were more similar to mammals than cold-blooded reptiles like lizards.

The word dinosaur means terrible lizard in Greek.

Dinosaurs walked on either two or four legs, depending on the species.

Some dinosaurs had long necks, like the Brachiosaurus.

Stegosaurus had plates on its back, possibly used for temperature regulation.

Triceratops had a large, bony frill on its head, which was likely used for display or defense.

Velociraptors were small but highly intelligent dinosaurs.

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The Stegosaurus had the smallest brain of any known dinosaur.

The Ankylosaurus had armor-like plates covering its body.

Dinosaurs became extinct around 65 million years ago, possibly due to an asteroid impact.

Birds are the modern-day descendants of dinosaurs.

Fossils show that some dinosaurs had hollow bones, like birds, which made them lightweight.

The spinosaurus had a sail-like structure on its back, which may have been used for display or regulating body temperature.

Some dinosaurs, like the Iguanodon, could switch between walking on two legs and four legs.

The Diplodocus had a whip-like tail that it could use for defense.

The pterosaurs, also known as flying reptiles, were not dinosaurs, but they lived during the same time period.

The T-rex had razor-sharp teeth that could grow up to 12 inches long.

Some dinosaurs, like the Dilophosaurus, had crests on their heads.

The Parasaurolophus had a large, hollow crest on top of its head, which may have been used for communication.

The Ankylosaurus had a club-like tail that it could use for defense.

Some dinosaurs, like the Spinosaurus, were excellent swimmers.

The Brachiosaurus had a long neck that could reach up to 30 feet high.

The Triceratops had three large horns on its head.

Dinosaurs walked on their toes, not their entire feet, which is why their footprints often show three or four toes instead of five.

Some dinosaurs, like the Allosaurus, were apex predators.

The Khaan mckennai dinosaur had the longest name of any known dinosaur.

Some dinosaurs, like the Apatosaurus, had a whip-like tail they could use as a weapon.

The Microraptor was a small dinosaur with feathers on its wings, similar to those of modern birds.

The Allosaurus had serrated teeth for tearing flesh.

The Styracosaurus had a frill with several long spikes protruding from it.

Some dinosaurs, like the Therizinosaurus, had huge claws on their front limbs.

Dinosaurs roamed the Earth long before humans existed, leaving behind a fascinating history for us to study and learn from.