I WONDER - What Did Baby Oviraptors Look Like?

In the 1990s, a remarkable oviraptor fossil was discovered, containing an embryo in a curled position, providing rare evidence of its pre-hatching appearance. The embryo revealed that oviraptor babies had short snouts and large eyes, giving them an infantile look.

In which decade was the oviraptor fossil with an embryo discovered?

• 1980s

• 2010s

• 1990s

• 2000s

What unique position was the oviraptor embryo found in?

• Standing

• Curled

• Stretched out

• Upside down

What does the curled position of the oviraptor embryo indicate?

• It was sleeping

• It was malformed

• It was in distress

• It was ready to hatch

Which feature was NOT observed in the oviraptor babies?

• Infantile appearance

• Long tails

• Large eyes

• Short snouts

What characteristic gave the oviraptor babies an infantile appearance?

• Feathered wings

• Sharp teeth

• Large eyes

• Long legs