The Oviraptor lived over about 75 million years ago at the time of the Velociraptor. The first skeleton discovered of it was lying on a nest of eggs. It was thus long assumed that it wished to steal the eggs. That's why its scientific name means egg thief. Now we know that it was a brooding parent.

Scientific facts

• Scientific name: Oviraptor

• Global home: Asia

• Conservation status: Extinct

Fun fact

The Oviraptor resembled a flightless bird and hunted for shellfish, mussels, and snails.

Functions

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• Dimensions: 1.77 x 5.04 x 4.09 inch (W x D x H)
• Ages: 5 plus