8 Types of Imaginary Creatures 'Discovered' In Fossils
These eight fossils have been displayed as “evidence” of imaginary beasts like unicorns, dragons, and sea monsters.
During the Jurassic Park-crazed early ‘90s, Utahraptor became a media darling. Now, more than 20 years later, some great new finds just might push this predator back into the limelight.
If you could somehow take an African safari 125 million years ago, seeing Niger’s gorgeous Ouranosaurus in the flesh would be a real Kodak moment.
Like a ’56 T-Bird parked in a lot full of hybrids, Ceratosaurus shared its range with several less-archaic carnivores. This primitive predator really stands out in films and in museums, which helps explain the odd dino’s enduring popularity.
Five years ago, there wasn’t much one could say about Deinocheirus—but thanks to some amazing new discoveries, we can finally start connecting the dots and exposing the secrets of this enigmatic creature.
Scientists know little about what growing up in the age of dinosaurs was like, but Mussaurus can help us better explore this intriguing subject.
Perhaps the least-cuddly dinosaur of all time, Kentrosaurus boasted some horrific weaponry—and a rather perplexing sex life.
It’s been a great year for dinosaur buffs, and not just because the latest Jurassic Park movie unleashed an exhilarating new trailer. As January draws near, we’re taking a look back and counting down 2014’s ten awesomest dinosaur stories.