Oviraptor
Oviraptor philoceratops
“Egg Thief”
Oviraptor, meaning 'egg thief', was named after being found near a nest of eggs, leading scientists to assume it was stealing them. Later discoveries revealed those were actually its own eggs - it was a caring parent protecting its nest! This feathered dinosaur had a distinctive parrot-like beak and crest, and was likely an omnivore.
Quick Facts
Time Period
Late Cretaceous (75 million years ago)
Diet
omnivore
Length
6 feet (2 meters)
Weight
73 pounds (33 kg)
Location
Central Asia (Mongolia)
Fun Fact
Oviraptor was wrongly named 'egg thief' - it was actually protecting its own eggs!
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