Baryonyx was a theropod dinosaur in the same family as Spinosaurus. Find out all you need to know about this Early-Cretaceous meat-eater in this fact-filled article…
Dinosaur Information
In-depth information on a variety of interesting dinosaurs from all around the world. Discover facts such as size, weight, range, where found, habitat, diet, conservation status, behavior and more.
List Of Dinosaurs: Dinosaur Names With Pictures & Interesting Information
Welcome to the Active Wild list of dinosaurs. This page contains a list of dinosaurs names with pictures and information. Here you can learn about the many different kinds of dinosaur that existed in the Mesozoic Era.
Designed to be an “online dinosaur museum”, it’s a great place to start if you want to find out more about a particular dinosaur.
Cool Dinosaurs Pictures And Interesting Facts: The Coolest Dinosaurs
List of cool dinosaurs with pictures and facts. Discover the coolest dinosaurs of the Mesozoic Era!
Watch the video below to meet the world’s coolest dinosaurs!
The Most Popular Dinosaurs: List With Pictures & Interesting Facts
Many different types of dinosaurs have been discovered, but only a relatively small number of these have become household names. On this page, we provide a list of the most popular dinosaurs.
Watch the video below to find out about some of the dinosaurs on the list:
Dinosaurs – The Complete Guide, With Facts And Pictures
Your complete guide to dinosaurs! Read on to become an expert on all aspects of dinosaurs and life in the Mesozoic Era!
On this page, you’ll find lists of dinosaurs by period, plus a huge amount of interesting dino facts, including: What is a dinosaur? When and where did dinosaurs live? How long did dinosaurs live on Earth? When and why did dinosaurs go extinct?
Get ready to explore the amazing world of dinosaurs…
Oviraptor Facts & Pictures: Complete Guide To A Cretaceous Period Dinosaur
Oviraptor was a small theropod dinosaur that lived in Asia during the Late Cretaceous period. Discovered in the Gobi Desert around a century ago, Oviraptor was given the name “egg thief”, as it was found alongside some fossilized eggs. The dinosaur is now believed to have been brooding the eggs, rather than stealing them.
As well as its probable nesting behavior, Oviraptor had other bird-like features such as a toothless beak and a covering of feathers.
Read on to find out more about this distinctive Cretaceous dinosaur…
Deinonychus Facts & Pictures – Complete Guide To The Cretaceous Predator
Deinonychus was a predatory dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous Period. Its name, which means “terrible claw”, refers to the large, sickle-shaped claws on each hind foot.
The “Velociraptors” depicted in Jurassic Park were actually modelled on Deinonychus, rather than the true Velociraptor, which was significantly smaller.
Read on to find out more about the “true” hero of Jurassic Park…
Huayangosaurus Facts & Pictures: Discover An Early Relative Of Stegosaurus
Huayangosaurus was a mid-sized stegosaurid dinosaur from the Middle Jurassic period. Discovered in the fossil beds of Sichuan Province, China, this herbivorous dinosaur roamed the Earth approximately 165 million years ago. With its distinctive bony plates and defensive tail and shoulder spikes, Huayangosaurus is one of the earliest known stegosaurids.
Compsognathus Facts & Pictures, A Small Jurassic Predatory Dinosaur
Compsognathus, a small but fascinating dinosaur from the Late Jurassic period, has captivated dinosaur enthusiasts since its discovery in the mid-19th century.
Compsognathus is primarily known for its small size; for many years it was the smallest-known dinosaur, and is often compared to a modern chicken in size (smaller dinosaurs, such as Microraptor and Parvicursor have subsequently been discovered).
All that is known about Compsognathus comes from two well-preserved fossils, one of which was found in the Solnhofen limestone of Germany; the other in the Portland limestone of France.
Read on to find out more facts about this diminutive dinosaur…
Camptosaurus Facts & Pictures: Meet A Jurassic Ornithopod Dinosaur
Camptosaurus was an ornithopod dinosaur that roamed North America during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 157 to 145 million years ago.
Riojasaurus Dinosaur Facts – Large, Early Sauropod From South America
Riojasaurus was a sauropodomorph dinosaur from the Late Triassic Period. Discovered in the La Rioja Province of Argentina by paleontologist José Fernando Bonaparte in 1969, Riojasaurus stands out for its substantial size and robust build.
As one of the earlier members of the lineage that would give rise to the colossal sauropods of later periods, Riojasaurus provides invaluable insights into the adaptations and lifestyles of early herbivorous dinosaurs.
