Dinosaurs - National Geographic Kids
WEBExplore the incredible world of dinosaurs through fascinating facts, amazing art, and the latest science.
Allosaurus - National Geographic Kids
WEBAllosaurus lived about 145 million years ago, during the Jurassic period. Part of the theropod family—a group of dinosaurs that ran on two feet—this dino could grow up to 40 feet from head to tail, about the size of Tyrannosaurus rex (though most Allosaurus fossils are about 28 feet long).
Tyrannosaurus rex - National Geographic Kids
WEBTyrannosaurus rex. Discover why this ancient predator is known as the king of the dinosaurs. By Elizabeth Hilfrank. A 40-foot-long predator stomps through a forested valley in what’s now western North America, following its nose: The animal sniffs a …
Anchiornis Huxleyi - National Geographic Kids
WEBThis animal is a bug-eating dinosaur called Anchiornis huxleyi, and it's the oldest soaring dinosaur that paleontologists have found so far. Feathered friend. Scientists first described Anchiornis huxleyi in 2009 after finding a 150- to 160-million-year-old fossil of the dinosaur in northeastern China.
Amazing dino discoveries - National Geographic Kids
WEBPaleontologists are constantly learning new things about these ancient animals—in fact, scientists find more than 45 new dinosaur species each year! Check back here for all the latest dinosaur news.
Apatosaurus - National Geographic Kids
WEBApatosaurus. Scientists mixed up this dino with Brontosaurus. By Elizabeth Hilfrank. A herd of dinosaurs larger than highway trucks migrate across what’s now western North America. The group protects their babies from predators like Allosaurus by hiding the youngsters in the center of the herd.
Ankylosaurus - National Geographic Kids
WEBAnkylosaurus. This tank-size dinosaur had better protection than a knight’s armor. By Elizabeth Hilfrank. An Ankylosaurus lumbers along the shore of what’s now eastern Montana. Walking low to the ground, the dino uses …
Stegosaurus - National Geographic Kids
WEBStegosaurus. You better beware this dino’s tail. By Elizabeth Hilfrank. A hungry Allosaurus runs up to Stegosaurus, ready to attack. But as it gets close, Stegosaurus swings its heavy tail, and— whack! One of its thick, pointy spikes drives into Allosaurus’ tailbone.
Parasaurolophus - National Geographic Kids
WEBA herd of dinosaurs with fancy crests on their heads graze along a shoreline in what’s now western North America about 75 million years ago. Suddenly, one of the animals—called a Parasaurolophus— stands up on its two hind feet, lifts its head, and takes a big gulp of air.
Brachiosaurus - National Geographic Kids
WEBBrachiosaurus. Experts once thought this ginormous dino lived in water. A dinosaur the size of a four-story building slowly approaches a coniferous tree in what’s now North America. Stretching up its long neck, the creature rips off pine needles and leaves that few other dinos can reach.