Dinosaurs And Mythical Creatures - Facts for Kids

The name “Allosaurus” was chosen in 1877, but it wasn’t until 1920 that scientists really understood what this dinosaur looked like!

Pterodactylus was a carnivore that mostly ate fish and other small animals, using its pointed beak to catch slippery prey!

The frill of a Triceratops kept growing throughout its entire life!

T. rex shared its environment with Triceratops, which was both its prey and neighbor!

Scientific Understanding

Paleontologists can tell how old an Ankylosaurus was when it died by studying growth rings in its bones, just like counting rings in a tree trunk!