A feathered dinosaur?
Some dinosaur fossils have been
found with traces of a feather-
like covering, and it’s thought
that Velociraptor may have had
feathers, though no Velociraptor
fossil has been found with them.
The killer claw
Deinonychus also had a vicious killer claw
on each of its hind legs. It held this off the
ground but could slash it at victims.Experts believe that
Deinonychus was
one of the more
intelligent dinosaurs.DeinonychusAggressive and
speedy, Velociraptor
was a formidable
predator in late
Cretaceous Asia. Although small, it
was armed with razor-sharp teeth
and terrifying dagger-like claws.
Meet the raptors
The narrow
jaws contained
about 80
sharp teeth.The feathers would have been
used for warmth, not flight.VelociraptorDeinonychus
foot fossilScientists now suspect
Deinonychus was
feathered, but the
theory is so new that
most models are naked.BambiraptorWhat does the name Velociraptor mean?
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