How It Works-Book Of Dinosaurs

In the Jurassic Park fi

Velociraptors were tall and lms

scaly, but in reality they

were more like large

birds and were much,

much smaller

Fact

DID YOU KNOW? Velociraptors probably hunted as individuals, rather than in a pack

Velociraptor

(‘Swift plunderer’)

Carnivore

Cretaceous period, 75-71 MYA

Found in: China, Mongolia

Lived in: Desert

Dino skill

Velociraptors were loners, hunting

other small dinosaurs by launching

surprise attacks and then chasing

down their prey.

Velociraptor

Killer rating: 2/

Speed: 2/

Defence: 4/

Feathered fi end

Their feathers were used for

display, covering nests or

providing added speed when

running uphill

Hunting

Their curved claw

was a frightening

weapon, able to stab

and cut open prey

Small size

Velociraptors were small,

like a large chicken

Warm-blooded

Velociraptors were probably

warm-blooded

Pounce

They had very

strong back legs

and sharp claws

on their feet