Velociraptors: From Fiction to Fact

Velociraptors gained widespread recognition through Michael Crichton's 'Jurassic Park', where they were depicted as intelligent, six-foot creatures from present-day Montana. Despite the portrayal as fierce predators, the actual velociraptors from the late Cretaceous period were feathered, turkey-sized scavengers living in Mongolia and China. Recent discoveries show that velociraptors were more bird-like than lizard-like, challenging our preconceived notions of these ancient creatures.