| Many of us, especially kids, are very curious about | | | | most extraordinary predators of all time". Due to its |
| dinosaurs. We are always eager to know more about | | | | large serrated teeth, keen eyesight, great agility, |
| this life form that roamed the earth thousands of | | | | grasping hands and sickle-shaped 5-inch long claws on |
| years ago. Here are some interesting facts about | | | | every hind's foot, this dinosaur variety is a very |
| dinosaurs: | | | | ferocious enemy. |
| The Largest Dinosaur | | | | The Size of Dinosaur Eggs |
| According to studies from complete skeletons, the | | | | Despite the size of dinosaurs, their eggs are quite |
| Brachiosaurus is the largest or heaviest and tallest | | | | small. In fact, the gigantic Sauropod's eggs are no |
| dinosaur. They are about 40 feet tall and | | | | bigger than volleyballs. One reason is the fact that a |
| approximately 70 to 80 tons in weight. Further | | | | bigger egg entails thicker shells so that it will not |
| studies about other dinosaurs like the Seismosaurus, | | | | collapse. A very thick shell can actually pose 2 big |
| Supersaurus, Ultrasaurus and Argentinosaurus are | | | | problems. The 1st problem is that it is too thick for |
| suggesting that the Brachiosaurus is not really the | | | | the oxygen to permeate. This means, the embryos |
| largest dinosaur. However, merely partial skeletons of | | | | will not be able to breathe. The 2nd problem would |
| these dinosaurs were discovered, making scientists | | | | be the fact that the shell will be too thick to be |
| uncertain if these are new species or they are also | | | | pushed by the hatchlings. |
| larger Brachiosaurus. | | | | The Fastest Dinosaur |
| The Estimated Age of Dinosaurs | | | | The Galliminus which can travel about 35 mi per hour |
| If scientists will just base their calculations on fossil | | | | is considered as the fastest dinosaur. The |
| records, the age of dinosaurs cannot be guaranteed. | | | | Coelophysis ranks second at an estimated 25 mi per |
| Although there were studies on their teeth's growth | | | | hour. The third in ranking is the T-Rex at 15 mi per |
| rings, these were constantly replaced throughout the | | | | hour. |
| dinosaur's lifespan. Thus, when compared to modern | | | | The Strangest Dinosaur |
| large mammals and reptiles, scientists estimated that | | | | The Ancient Wing or the Archaeopteryx is a small |
| dinosaurs could have lived for about 50 up to 150 | | | | creature with feathers. It is similar to a chicken but it |
| years. | | | | can fly. It is actually the 1st known bird, showcasing |
| The Smallest Dinosaur | | | | how birds are descendants of dinosaurs. |
| Paleontologists noted that the smallest dinosaur was | | | | The Number of Dinosaur Types |
| the Compsognathus. It is even about the same size | | | | At current, paleontologists and scientists note that |
| as a chicken. An adult Compsognathus can reach 2 | | | | there are about 440 types of dinosaurs that existed. |
| feet in length, more attributed to its thin, long tail. | | | | The Voices of Dinosaurs |
| The Smartest Dinosaur | | | | Even if no one actually heard the voice of a dinosaur, |
| The Troodon had the largest brain out of all the | | | | many scientists guess that the T-Rex had a raspy |
| species. This is in relation to its actual body size. This | | | | and deep voice, the Hadrisaur had a voice like a |
| is why they are thought as the most intelligent | | | | honking 5-ton goose and the Apatosaurus had a |
| amongst other dinosaurs. In fact, most | | | | voice similar to a herd of snorting horses. |
| paleontologists regardthem as smarter than an | | | | Dinosaur Names |
| ostrich, making it smarter than any living reptile on | | | | The names of dinosaurs are mostly a combination of |
| Earth now. | | | | Greek or Latin root words. Their names actually |
| The Toughest Dinosaur | | | | describe them. A good example would be the |
| Contrary to belief that the toughest dinosaur was | | | | Triceratops which means "three-horned face." These |
| the Tyrannosaurus Rex, it is the Deinonychus. This is | | | | names also describe the place of their discovery or |
| because the T-Rex is more like a scavenger than a | | | | to recognize learning institutions. A good example is |
| ferocious hunter. This made the Deinonychus the | | | | the Arctosaurus whose remains were found along |
| meanest ad toughest dinosaur. It is merely 2.7 meter | | | | the Arctic Circle. The Yaleosaurus was actually named |
| long, 1.5 meters tall and it weighs just like an average | | | | after the Yale University. |
| man. Despite their small size, they are noted as "the | | | | |