Dinosaurs were vertebrate animals that dominated the terrestrial ecosystem for over 160 million years, first appearing approximately 230 million years ago.

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magazine article: What did a dinosaur look like? "We love looking at dinosaurs. But what are we seeing? The real thing? Or a little fact and a lot of imagination?" Read article

word game: Dinosaur jigsaw puzzles. Choose from 9 puzzles giving information about different dinosaurs. Play games

story: The Dinosaur in Jake’s Garage When Jake finds a dinosaur in his garage, nobody believes him. But when he finally brings it out to show them, the result is not what he expected either ... Read story

cartoon: "You've just destroyed half the forest, spoilt the waterhole and smashed all the nests!" "That's why ..." See cartoon

trivia: Wordplay. Elvisaurus (Antarctic dinosaur) so called for its 'pompadour-like' crest. See more dinosaurs trivia

science: cubed. Jurassic races: Evolutionary robotics depict life in the prehistoric fast lane. See story

links: Encyclopaedia Britannica: Discovering Dinosaurs See more links

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