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Velociraptor Reality vs. Fiction
- Velociraptors were much smaller than depicted in Jurassic Park and covered in feathers.
- They were turkey-sized and likely scavengers, not pack hunters.
Early Dinosaur Interpretations
- Dinosaur fossils were once thought to be dragon bones in ancient China.
- A Megalosaurus thigh bone, the first described by European scientists, was named "scrotum humanum."
Power of Visuals
- Despite knowing the facts about velociraptors, our mental image is often incorrect.
- Computer-generated images can override our knowledge with convincing visuals.