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Why Dinosaurs Were So Huge

Posted by  Jennifer Viegas  Tue Jan 31, 2012 07:00 PM ET   |   0

What allowed dinosaurs to get so big? A few factors were at play, including bird-like lungs, egg-laying and less need to chew. Read more

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Pterodactyl Egg Found Alongside Mother: Big Pics

Posted Thu Jan 20, 2011 02:01 PM ET   |   0

Just as she was about to lay her egg, the pterodactyl mother was killed in an accident resulting from some kind of natural disaster. Read more

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Pterosaurs 10 Times Heavier than Biggest Birds

Posted by  Jennifer Viegas  Tue Jan 18, 2011 09:24 AM ET   |   0

These dinosaur-era reptiles weighed up to 320 pounds, new calculations from footprints show. Read more

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Pterosaurs Flew Long, Slow

Posted Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:20 AM ET   |   0

How were pterosaurs able to cruise the skies of the ancient world between 220-65 million years ago? Read more

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Pterodactyls in Japan Hung Out With Birds

Posted by  Jennifer Viegas  Mon Mar 1, 2010 04:13 AM ET   |   0

Five well-preserved trackways found in Japan reveal a small pterosaur with hook-like claws on each foot. Read more

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Gliding Lizard Looks Like a Mini Dragon : Big Pic

Posted Tue Feb 16, 2010 03:50 PM ET   |   0

Take a closer look at this gliding lizard, which is named after the mythical beast it resembles. Read more

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