What is a dinosaur? While this is a simple
question that can be answered with a simple
answer, it doesn’t mean that it isn’t very fascinating.
To learn exactly about these magnificent creatures
you really have to go back over 231 million years ago.
Back to a period of time known as the Triassic Period.
This is when the first dinosaurs are believed to have
appeared on the planet. They would then go on to
rule the planet for over 165 million years. This is when
the Cretaceous–Paleocene extinction event destroyed
seventy-five percent of all of the animal and plant
species on Earth. While it was believed that all
dinosaurs died during this extinction event, that is
no longer believed to be true. Birds are now considered
modern dinosaurs and as such, are believed to have been
the only dinosaurs to survive this cataclysmic event.
Some people think that dinosaur bones weren’t discovered
until the eighteenth century, which really isn’t correct.
People have been finding the bones of dinosaurs for thousands
of years. People just didn’t know they were dinosaurs. They either
attributed them to mythical monsters or created mythical monsters
to explain their existence. For instance, in ancient China, they
were thought to be the bones of dragons. The Romans and Greeks
thought they were giants, ogres and griffons.
Learn more about the dinosaur species
Learn more about fossils
If you’ve ever wondered about dinosaur fossils, then you have come to the right place. Today, we are not only going to be discussing what fossils are, but we are going to be giving you a whole lot of different facts about fossils. So if you’re ready, let’s go explore the wonderful world of fossils!
Curious about Dinosaur eggs?
While dino bones usually get all of the attention in the media, dino eggs are usually put on the sidelines. I don’t know why that is the case though. For me, this part of the dinosaurs were just as fascinating as their bones and can reveal just about as much information about them, too.
