by Kevin Lustig
Around the world, scientists
are constantly in search of dinosaurs. Real ones disappeared about 65 million years ago, but dinosaurs
left behind a lot for humans to study, like eggs, bones, and entire bodies. This month on the National Geographic Channel, you can find out about two of the most important dinosaur discoveries in history in Bizarre Dino.
The dinosaur
remains that
paleontologists, scientists who study ancient life, find
are usually
nothing more than a single
skeleton or a few parts of one. In the Junggar
Basin of western China, though, researchers have
uncovered a lot more than that. A team of dinosaur hunters has found dozens of remains from almost forty different
species of dinosaur in a small area,
many of which have never been seen before. Scientists are calling it the "
Pit of Death." Watch as scientists uncover remains,
analyze them in
high-tech labs, and learn how this remarkable area
came into existence in Dino Death Trap.
Then, you can
take a look at Leonardo, a dinosaur that died in Montana 77 million years ago. Unlike other dinosaur remains, Leonardo's body was
preserved by natural events after he died and was found with skin, muscle, and organs mostly
intact. Even the contents of his last meal were still in his stomach.
Previously, scientists had to guess what dinosaurs looked like both inside and out from
clues in their bones. Leonardo
offers scientists an
unprecedented opportunity to see how dinosaurs really appeared and
functioned. Now, you get to observe as scientists carefully examine Leonardo and get their first
glimpses at many parts of an actual dinosaur body in Dino
Autopsy.
For scientists and dinosaur fans, there has never been a more exciting time. Advanced technology and some lucky discoveries are allowing researchers to learn fascinating new things about dinosaurs.
Tune in to see the field of dinosaur research
take a huge
leap forward on the National Geographic Channel's Bizarre Dino.
1. Why is this an exciting time for dinosaur researchers?
(A) All of the dinosaur species have now been found and studied.
(B) Scientists are getting ready to look for more dinosaurs than ever.
(C) Recent dinosaur finds have been very unique and informative.
(D) Scientists have guessed what dinosaurs looked like.
2. Why is the Junggar Basin being called the "Pit of Death"?
(A) Many dinosaur researchers have died there.
(B) Scientists know it is where dinosaurs went to die.
(C) It was the location of Leonardo's death.
(D) A large number of dinosaur remains were discovered there.
3. Leonardo
is different from other dinosaurs because _____.
(A) scientists could guess what he ate
(B) he was found as a complete skeleton
(C) much of his body
is still
in good condition (D) he was located in the "Pit of Death"
4. How do scientists usually
figure out what dinosaurs looked like?
(A) They use evidence in dinosaur skeletons.
(B) They
refer to textbooks about dinosaurs.
(C) They are forced to use their imaginations.
(D) They analyze well-preserved dinosaur bodies.
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