Dinosaurs - National Geographic Kids
Explore the incredible world of dinosaurs through fascinating facts, amazing art, and the latest science.
Tyrannosaurus rex - National Geographic Kids
Tyrannosaurus rex. Discover why this ancient predator is known as the king of the dinosaurs. A 40-foot-long predator stomps through a forested valley in what’s now western North America, following its nose: The animal sniffs a tasty Triceratops nearby.
Amazing dino discoveries - National Geographic Kids
Read about the dinosaurs uncovered in this story from Nat Geo Kids. Paleontologists are constantly learning new things about these ancient animals—in fact, scientists find more than 45 new dinosaur species each year! Check back here for all the latest dinosaur news.
Allosaurus - National Geographic Kids
Allosaurus lived about 145 million years ago, during the Jurassic period. Part of the theropod family—a group of dinosaurs that ran on two feet—this dino could grow up to 40 feet from head to tail, about the size of Tyrannosaurus rex (though most Allosaurus fossils are about 28 feet long).
Brachiosaurus - National Geographic Kids
Brachiosaurus. Experts once thought this ginormous dino lived in water. A dinosaur the size of a four-story building slowly approaches a coniferous tree in what’s now North America. Stretching up its long neck, the creature rips off pine needles and leaves that few other dinos can reach.
Spinosaurus - National Geographic Kids
Spinosaurus. Find out about the only known dinos that are thought to have spent time in water. In a murky river that cuts through North Africa, a 50-foot-long hunter swims after a fish the size of a car. It sports six-inch-long teeth and a sail on its back with spines the size of surfboards.
Velociraptor - National Geographic Kids
Recent research on one of the species, Velociraptor mongoliensis, has found that Velociraptor was a feathered dinosaur. But it couldn’t fly—its forelimbs were too short. Instead, the plumage might’ve been used to keep it warm and attract mates, …
Stegosaurus - National Geographic Kids
Stegosaurus. You better beware this dino’s tail. By Elizabeth Hilfrank. A hungry Allosaurus runs up to Stegosaurus, ready to attack. But as it gets close, Stegosaurus swings its heavy tail, and— whack! One of its thick, pointy spikes drives into Allosaurus’ tailbone.
Ankylosaurus - National Geographic Kids
Ankylosaurus. This tank-size dinosaur had better protection than a knight’s armor. An Ankylosaurus lumbers along the shore of what’s now eastern Montana. Walking low to the ground, the dino uses its flat, leaf-shaped teeth to tear at ferns lining the water.
Dino Road Trip - National Geographic Kids
Join dinosaur pals Ali the Ankylosaurus and Sean the Iguanodon as they time travel on a Dino Road Trip! Tour guide Simon takes them back millions of years to meet crazy prehistoric animals that once roamed the land, air, and even the sea!