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When we think of the Mesozoic era, it’s hard to imagine anything surviving without the leathery armor that dinosaurs had, but mammals did exist alongside them.

For the many of us who aren’t expert paleontologists, it’s difficult to comprehend how scientists concluded what dinosaurs looked like and how we know they had scales or feathers. This is because when we think of fossils, most of us think of a cluster of bones found in the dirt, maybe in the shape of…

Many species have different tactics for how they raise their young. Some animals teach their babies how to survive and carefully guide them through life. Other creatures leave their young shortly after laying their eggs or birthing their babies. Dinosaurs weren’t too different from the animals we see today. Below, we’ll explore the nesting behaviors of…

Of the countless creatures living on Earth, most of them get from place to place the same way—by walking. However, a select few have mastered the art of flight, soaring above the rest. Many bird species fly nearly every day, and these creatures are descendants of the Mesozoic beasts we’re so awed by—dinosaurs! But how could these…

The sun rose on the Age of the Dinosaurs during the Triassic Period, marking the beginning of the Mesozoic Era. During this time, many dinosaurs were on the smaller end, as the species was new to Earth. However, as the Triassic Period went on, many of these reptiles would continue to evolve. Naturally, this allowed…

Scientists have uncovered numerous dinosaur species, including a crowd favorite—the T. rex. This massive dinosaur was one of the apex predators ruling during the late Cretaceous Period. Like all predators, these animals had to hunt for their food. Below, we’ve unmasked the hunting strategies of the Tyrannosaurus rex. They May Have Hunted in Packs Interestingly, the…