Reconstructing Dinosaur Sounds

Understanding what dinosaurs sounded like poses significant challenges due to the limited fossil record. Fossils of sound-producing structures, primarily made of soft tissues, are rare and often do not survive the fossilization process. Paleontologists have found only one dinosaur for every 10,000 years during their existence, complicating efforts to gather enough data to draw conclusions about their vocalizations. Researchers explore methods like examining closely related species, such as modern-day birds and crocodilians, to reconstruct potential sound-making organs of dinosaurs.