Field Notes – Page 2 – Real Dinosaur Pictures

Utahraptor – Meet the Real-Life Raptor Bigger Than Velociraptors

Day 22: Velociraptors get all the Hollywood fame, but if you’re looking for the real nightmare of the raptor world, you need to meet Utahraptor. This massive predator is bigger,…

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Therizinosaurus – The Dinosaur With Scythe-Like Claws

Day 21: Therizinosaurus is one of the weirdest dinosaurs I’ve ever encountered. It’s a herbivore, but its claws are so long and sharp that it looks more like a slasher…

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Velociraptor Revisited – Unraveling the Truth About These Small but Predators

Velociraptors have been Hollywood’s go-to dinosaurs for years, thanks to Jurassic Park. But here’s the thing: the real Velociraptor is a little different from the movie version. It’s smaller, feathered,…

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Spinosaurus Revisited – Predator or Fisherman?

Spinosaurus is a dinosaur that defies expectations. Bigger than T-Rex, it’s built like a predator, but it spends most of its time in the water. Is it a fisherman, a…

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Pteranodon – The King of the Skies

Day 20: When you’re wandering the prehistoric world, it’s easy to forget to look up. That’s a mistake I’ll never make again after encountering a Pteranodon—a flying reptile with a…

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Iguanodon – The Dino With Thumbs (and a Punch to Match)

Day 19: Thumbs. They’re great for texting, opening jars, and, if you’re an Iguanodon, defending yourself against predators. This Early Cretaceous herbivore might look unassuming, but those spiked thumbs are…

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Indominus Rex – The Truth Behind the Fictional Hybrid Dinosaur

Day 18: When I first heard about Indominus Rex, I thought, “There’s no way that’s real.” Turns out, I was half right. Indominus might be a Hollywood creation, but the…

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Archaeopteryx – The Missing Link Between Dinosaurs and Birds

Day 17: Most dinosaurs either tower over you or terrify you with claws and teeth. But Archaeopteryx? It’s smaller, faster, and sneakier—more like an oversized prehistoric crow with an attitude.…

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Therizinosaurus – The Dino With the Scariest Claws Ever

Day 16: Some dinosaurs are scary because they’re big, others because they’re fast, and then there’s Therizinosaurus. This bizarre herbivore has claws so long and sharp they look like they…

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Plesiosaurus – The Mysterious Marine Reptile Behind the Loch Ness Monster

Day 15: When you’re paddling through prehistoric waters, you expect danger to come from below—a Mosasaurus, maybe, or a lurking predator. What you don’t expect is a long, sinuous neck…