The Velociraptor is famous thanks to Jurassic Park movies, but reality is a bit different! This small carnivorous dinosaur lived about 75 to 71 million years ago in Central Asia.
Velociraptor Characteristics
Unlike in the movies, the real Velociraptor was quite small: about 6 feet long and 1.5 feet tall. It was probably covered in feathers! Its sickle-shaped claw on each foot was its main weapon.
Coloring Tips
Have fun coloring the Velociraptor with colorful feathers! Scientists believe it had feathers like modern birds.
Did You Know?
- Velociraptor was turkey-sized
- Its name means "swift thief"
- It probably hunted in packs