Scott Hammond
Name: Oviraptor
Time Period: The Oviraptor lived around 70 million years ago during the late Cretaceous period.
Diet: The Oviraptor was a carnivore and was believed to eat small animals and the eggs of other dinos.
Size: Oviraptors grew to be about six to eight feet long and weighed from 55 to 75 pounds.
Fun Facts:
The name Oviraptor means egg hunter.
Many scientists believe that the Oviraptor could run as fast as 43 mph or as fast as a modern ostrich.
Oviraptors had very large hands, feet, and a brain compared to their sizes.
Keep on the lookout for next week’s dino of the week as Andy returns with a new dino profile!
