Articles for category: Dino Guides & Destinations

Sichuan's Dinosaur Dynasty: Exploring Fossils at Chengdu's Museum

Sichuan’s Dinosaur Dynasty: Exploring Fossils at Chengdu’s Museum

Deep within the bustling metropolis of Chengdu, where modern skyscrapers pierce the sky and ancient traditions blend with cutting-edge technology, lies a treasure trove that transports visitors back 165 million years. The Chengdu Museum of Natural History stands as a testament to Sichuan Province’s remarkable prehistoric legacy, housing one of the world’s most spectacular collections ...

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Paleo Flatulence: Did Dino Gas Contribute to Global Warming?

Picture this: colossal herbivorous dinosaurs munching their way through endless prehistoric forests, their digestive systems churning like massive methane factories. It sounds like the setup for a comedy sketch, but scientists have been seriously investigating whether dinosaur flatulence could have actually influenced Earth’s ancient climate. The idea might make you chuckle, but when you consider ...

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Iguanodon Galore: Inside Belgium’s Royal Dinosaur Gallery

Hidden beneath the bustling streets of Brussels lies one of paleontology’s greatest treasures – a magnificent collection that transformed our understanding of dinosaurs forever. The Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences houses what many consider the most spectacular display of Iguanodon fossils on Earth, featuring creatures that walked this very land 125 million years ago. ...

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The Dino With Horns on Its Hips — and Nowhere Else

In the vast tapestry of prehistoric life, some creatures defied every expectation we had about dinosaurs. While most people picture fearsome predators with razor-sharp teeth or gentle giants with long necks, there existed a dinosaur so bizarrely armored that paleontologists initially couldn’t believe what they were seeing. This wasn’t your typical horned dinosaur like Triceratops, ...