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Baby dinosaurs were a key food source for Jurassic predators, study finds
27+ min ago (496+ words) A new study suggests that the babies of the largest dinosaurs to ever walk the Earth were once a crucial food source for meat-eating predators. According to research led by a scientist from University College London, very young sauropods'long-necked plant-eaters…...
Dinosaur footprint found in Brisbane confirmed Australia’s oldest known fossil
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (513+ words) A Queensland dinosaur fossil has been confirmed as the oldest fossil ever found in Australia. A fossilised footprint found in Brisbane, the only dinosaur fossil ever found in an Australian capital city, has been confirmed as the oldest ever discovered…...
Last Looks at DINOSAUR and DinoLand, U.S.A. at Walt Disney World in Today's Daily Recap for 2/1/2026
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (216+ words) A complete history of DINOSAUR / Countdown to Extinction, possible measles exposure hits Disneyland and Los Angeles International Airport, and DINOSAUR currently has the longest wait time in Walt Disney World " all this and more in today's daily recap for Sunday,…...
3,500-year-old rhino bone fragments found in Western Ghats rewrite India’s wildlife map | Chennai News
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (763+ words) Long before the one-horned rhinoceros became confined to the swampy grasslands and riverine forests of Assam and Bengal " and a lone national park in ....
Australia's oldest-known dinosaur fossil identified
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (257+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. It was the oldest known dinosaur fossil in Australia and one of the oldest…...
Baby dinosaurs were the backbone of the Jurassic food chain
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (632+ words) A new study led by a researcher from UCL (University College London) finds that baby and very young sauropods were critical to sustaining predators during the Late Jurassic. Sauropods were long necked, long tailed plant eaters that grew into the…...
Who made this footprint? AI plays dinosaur detective
9+ hour, 53+ min ago (628+ words) A large footprint from a three-toed dinosaur Imagine finding a muddy footprint and trying to figure out which dinosaur made it. So where do you start? A team of scientists have come up with a new app that helps solve…...
Australia’s oldest dinosaur fossil found in a Brisbane suburb
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (502+ words) February 2, 2026 " 12:55pm Could the large blocks of sandstone that make up many of Brisbane's monolithic buildings contain the fossilised footprints of dinosaurs? Long before Albion was a sought-after, inner-city Brisbane suburb, characterised by historical homes and shopfronts, it was the site…...
LAST LOOK at Donald's Dino-Bash, Wilderness Explorers, and More DinoLand at Disney's Animal Kingdom
10+ hour, 48+ min ago (588+ words) The last day to experience DinoLand is on February 1, 2026. The land is being rethemed to Pueblo Esperanza, a Tropical Americas-themed land. Take one final look at Donald's Dino-Bash, Wilderness Explorers, and more as we say goodbye. Donald posed in front…...
LAST LOOK at Restaurantosaurus in Disney's Animal Kingdom
11+ hour, 4+ min ago (821+ words) This last look guide will walk you through all of the different areas in and around Restaurantosaurus. The restaurant is divided into several areas:Dorms for the Dino Institute's students'The Hip Joint, a rec-room with a 50s diner look and an…...