I WONDER - What Is An Oviraptor?

The Oviraptor was a small dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period, found in Mongolia and China. It measured about 6.5 feet in length and weighed around 50 pounds. With a toothless beak, it likely consumed plants, eggs, and small animals. The name 'Oviraptor' comes from its discovery in the 1920s atop a nest of eggs, leading to the assumption it was an egg thief.

During which geological period did the Oviraptor live?

• Permian

• Cretaceous

• Triassic

• Jurassic

What was the approximate length of the Oviraptor?

• 10 feet

• 3 feet

• 8 feet

• 6.5 feet

Which feature of the Oviraptor is similar to modern birds?

• Toothless beak

• Sharp claws

• Long tail

• Feathered wings

What did paleontologists initially believe the Oviraptor was doing when it was discovered?

• Guarding its own eggs

• Hunting for food

• Raiding a nest

• Building a nest

In which decade was the Oviraptor first discovered?

• 1910s

• 1930s

• 1940s

• 1920s