The Swift Hunter of the Ancient World
Meet Velociraptor, the swift and intelligent hunter of the ancient world!
| Meaning | Swift thief [Veloci-raptor] |
| Pronunciation | vuh-LOSS-ee-rap-tor |
| When: | Late Cretaceous (75–71 million years ago) |
| Where: | Asia (notably in Mongolia) |
| What: | Theropod (small bipedal carnivorous dinosaur) |
| Weight: | Approximately 15–20 kg (33–44 pounds) |
| Length: | About 2 meters (6.6 feet) |
| Diet: | Carnivorous (hunted small vertebrates and scavenged) |
| Discovered: | First described by Henry Fairfield Osborn in 1924 |
This small but fearsome dinosaur lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 75 million years ago, in what is now Mongolia and China.
Velociraptor was about the size of a turkey, with a slender body, long tail, and distinctive sickle-shaped claw on each foot that it used for hunting.
It had keen eyesight and a sharp sense of smell, making it a formidable predator.
Velociraptor was known for its speed and agility, able to chase down prey and work together with other Velociraptors in packs.
Imagine these agile dinosaurs darting through tall grasses or stalking their next meal with precision and strategy.
Velociraptor has captured the imagination of many as one of the most iconic and fascinating dinosaurs from the Age of Reptiles!