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Paleontologists dig through fossilized dino guts to see what’s inside

Nothing quite fits the moniker “gentle giant” more than sauropods. These gargantuan dinosaurs could reach up to 123 feet long and weigh up to seven tons. Sauropods have long been believed to be herbivores, munching on leaves during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.

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First Fossil Proof Found That Long-Necked Dinosaurs Were Vegetarians

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First Fossil Evidence That Sauropods Were Herbivores Supports a Widespread Assumption About the Long-Necked Dinosaurs

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From new species to giant teeth, here’s what scientists are unearthing at a once-threatened southern Utah fossil site

St. George leaders and residents gathered to celebrate saving world-renowned dinosaur fossil quarry and the exciting ...

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Deal struck to move planned substation, keep fossil-rich site intact in St. George

A southern Utah fossil bed once destined to be turned into the site of an electrical substation has been saved from development after the city and a paleontolog ...

What dinosaur has 500 teeth? This prehistoric jaw was one-of-a-kind

This dinosaur’s skull was light as air but its mouth was packed with power—and a unique ability to quickly grow teeth. Here’s ...

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Canada River Excavation Reveals 72-Million-Year-Old "Mass Grave"

The River of Death in Alberta, Canada is the final resting place for thousands of dinosaurs and a goldmine for ...

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Scientists Dig Up a 150-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Skull in Spain

A remarkably well-preserved fossil found in Spain is the most complete stegosaur skull ever discovered in Europe.

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Scientists find proof that birds nested in the Arctic alongside dinosaurs

Ancient fossils from Alaska reveal birds nested in the Arctic 73 million years ago, challenging previous assumptions about ...

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