Archive for March, 2008

Why are dinosaurs the only species that didn’t survive the cataclysmic event that made them extinct?

Thursday, March 20th, 2008
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Stop Global Whining! asked:


In other words, why aren’t there dinosaurs today but millions of other animals who did survive?
So, what was the determining factor in what species survived and what didn’t?

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How did they work out skin colour and voice of prehistoric creatures (say Dinosaurs)?

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008
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Fantail Flycatcher asked:


By looking at bone fossils how did scientists come to know about skin texture (rough or smooth, hirsute or hairless, colour). I have read that they recently found partially mummified dinosaur with intact skin.
I am not only asking abt dinosaurs but all prehistoric animals like giant sloth, saber tooth etc.

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