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Learn how fossils teach us about dinosaurs.

Listen to important moments in the history of Dinosaurs with fun and fact filled timelines. A fascinating journey!

Ankylosaurus and other armored dinosaurs were the tanks of the prehistoric world. Sharp spikes and rock-hard plates protected these plant eaters from dangerous predators.

Bird-footed dinosaurs like Iguanodon were plant-eaters that could walk on two legs. Many of the dinosaurs in this group could run away from hungry predators. Others traveled in large herds to stay safe.

Long-necked dinosaurs like Brachiosaurus looked down on the earth from above the treetops. These mighty plant eaters had long tails, necks, and bodies.

Odd meat-eaters like Carnotaurus were quick and deadly hunters. They had sharp teeth, good eyesight, and could run on two strong legs.

Vor Millionen von Jahren stapften auf der Erde riesige Tiere herum: die Dinosaurier. Doch woher weiß man, wie sie aussahen oder wann sie lebten? Und warum sind sie eigentlich ausgestorben? Ralph und seine drei Freunde machen eine aufregende Reise in die Vergangenheit: Sie beobachten einen echten T-Rex, retten sich vor einem Triceratops und treffen jemanden, der all ihre Fragen beantworten kann.

Allosaurus and its relatives were fierce and dangerous predators. Dinosaurs in this group had deadly claws and razor-sharp teeth.

Did someone say dinosaurs? Some of their names are long and funny-sounding, and scientists are learning new facts about dinosaurs every day. There is still so much to know about why they went extinct 65 million years ago. Create some one-on-one time with your kids that will foster a bond of learning. Spark curiosity and imagination. Increase your child's confidence and learning skills. Gain knowledge to impress your friends and family. Don't miss out on more facts and trivia!

Der kleine Drache Kokosnuss auf Entdeckungsreise in der Steinzeit. Ab wann gab es Steinzeitmenschen? Welche Werkzeuge haben sie benutzt? Wer waren die Neandertaler? Wie wurde das Rad erfunden? Was haben Steinzeitmenschen gegessen? Waren sie Jäger oder Sammler? Welche Kleider haben sie getragen? Um diese und andere spannende Fragen zu beantworten, reisen Kokosnuss, Matilda und Oskar mit dem Laserphaser zu ihrem Steinzeitfreund Klonk. Die schlauen Antworten sammelt Matilda für die Zuhörer zusammen mit vielen Bildern in ihrem "Notizbuch", dem Booklet.

Twelve million years ago, rhinos, elephants, and camels roamed North America. They would gather at nearby watering holes - eating, drinking, and trying not to become someone else’s lunch. But one day, in what we now know as Nebraska, everything changed. The explosion of a supervolcano a thousand miles away sent a blanket of ash that buried these animals for millennia. Until 1953, when a 17-year-old farm worker made an unbelievable discovery.

Meet the iguanodon, an herbivore dinosaur who weighed tons - literally! Learn about what life was like for these spiky-thumbed plant-eaters and become an iguanodon expert.

Flying dinosaurs? Well, kind of! Pterodactyls are one of the most fascinating ancient creatures. Because they flew and didn't walk on the ground, they're not technically dinosaurs - but they were still pretty cool! Listen to find out more fascinating facts about these fancy flyers.

Velociraptor was a scrappy scavenger. Did you know it was only about the size of a chicken? Learn about what scientists know about velociraptors in the 21st century. Other helpful features make this an interesting and informative look at a fascinating creature!

What if the neighborhood cat had teeth that measured a foot long? Saber-tooth cats have been extinct for thousands of years, but once upon a time they were the predators of their neighborhoods. Learn more about the different types of these ancient felines with critical thinking questions and more.

If you think dinosaurs are cool, wait till you learn what covered Earth 430 million years ago. That’s long before dinos even existed. There wasn’t much on land - some really tiny plants and even smaller animals like millipedes and mites. But offshore life was another story. Six-foot-long relatives of modern scorpions roamed the open water, gobbling up smaller creatures. Fish were out there, too. There just weren’t many of them, and they were much different than today’s fish.

1811 machte die gerade zwölfjährige Mary Anning auf den Klippen der englischen Küstenstadt Lyme Regis eine seltsame Entdeckung: Ein Schädel schimmerte aus dem Kalkstein. Die Familie, die von dem Verkauf von Fossilien lebte, legte das vollständig erhaltende, fast sechs Meter lange Gerippe eines Fischsauriers frei. Dieser Fund machte das Mädchen zur Pionierin einer Wissenschaft, die es damals noch nicht gab - der Kunde von Saurieren.

What if elephants were covered with thick hair? Such a creature existed until about 4,000 years ago! Learn more about the giant, tusked woolly mammoth, which coexisted with humans until it went extinct.

Triceratops is one of the most iconic dinosaurs, but you might not know everything about this dinosaur...for example, did you know it had a birdlike beak? This book can help listeners become Triceratops experts! Lively, age-appropriate text helps young listeners build nonfiction skills, while other great features make this book informative and accessible.

Diese Hörspielreihe basiert auf den Themen der erfolgreichen WAS IST WAS-Bände. Das bereits aus dem TV bekannte Trio Theo, Tess und Quentin lädt auf abenteuerliche Wissensreisen ein und stößt dabei auf viele interessante Fakten. Mit Humor und Sachverständnis wird so jedes Thema zum puren Hörvergnügen. Eine gewaltige Katastrophe hat die Dinos für immer ausgelöscht. Doch sie sind nicht die einzigen Lebewesen, die von der Erde verschwanden. Während viele Tierarten aussterben, entwickeln sich neue Arten.