Dinosaur Day in Poland (“Dzień Dinozaura”): A Science-Based Guide to the Celebration
In Poland, Dzień Dinozaura (Dinosaur Day) is popularly observed on February 26 each year (in 2026 it falls on a Thursday). This “unusual holiday” is especially common in preschools and primary schools, where it’s used to spark children’s curiosity about deep time, fossils, and evolution. At it...
Long-Neck Dinosaurs: How Sauropods Built the Greatest Reaching Machines in Earth’s History
1) What people mean by “long-neck dinosaur”When most people say “long-neck dinosaur,” they’re usually talking about sauropodomorphs—especially sauropods, the giant, four-legged herbivores such as Diplodocus, Apatosaurus, and Brachiosaurus. These animals evolved necks that could exceed 6–9 met...
“Types of Dinosaurs”: A Zoologist’s Field Guide to the Major Dinosaur Groups
1) What counts as a dinosaur (and what doesn’t)?“Dinosaur” is not a catch-all word for any big prehistoric reptile. Dinosaurs are a specific branch of archosaurs (the group that also includes crocodilians and birds) with a distinctive body plan—most famously, upright limbs held under the body ra...
Velociraptor
Chinese name:xùn měng lóngLatin name: VelociraptorOther names: Velociraptor ("agile thief"), Velociraptor, VelociraptorExisting period: Late Cretaceous period 83 million to 70 million years agoDistribution area: Inner Mongolia, China, MongoliaDiet: CarnivoreAggression: Very highLength:...