Hatzegopteryx was one of the largest flying predators ever discovered, a gigantic azhdarchid pterosaur that stalked a prehistoric island ecosystem shortly before the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Unlike in the advanced labs under the watchful eye of Jurassic Park scientists on the fictional Isla Nublar, much of paleontology isn’t so glamorous. From days spent in remote desert landscapes to ...
Rather than flying like a modern bird, Jian likely traveled by gliding, more like a flying squirrel.