High Five Facts - Velociraptor

The video provides five key facts about the Velociraptor, including its discovery by Peter Crazin in 1932, its physical characteristics such as size and possible feathers, its preferred desert-like habitat, its diet and hunting methods, and its intelligence and pack behavior. The Velociraptor was a swift predator with a large brain for its size, allowing it to hunt in packs and take down larger prey. Fossils have been found in Mongolia, China, and Russia, with the most famous being the 'Fighting Dinosaurs' fossil. The Velociraptor's name is derived from Latin words meaning 'swift thief.'

Who discovered the first Velociraptor fossil?

• Henry Fairfield Osborne

• Peter Crazin

• Charles Darwin

• Richard Owen

What was the approximate size of a Velociraptor?

• About the size of a large turkey

• As large as an elephant

• The size of a small dog

• As big as a horse

In which type of climate did Velociraptors prefer to live?

• Arctic tundra

• Desert-like

• Tropical rainforest

• Wetlands

What is the most famous Velociraptor fossil known as?

• The Great Hunter

• The Swift Predator

• The Fighting Dinosaurs

• The Feathered Raptor

What allowed Velociraptors to hunt larger prey?

• Their pack hunting strategy

• Their solitary hunting style

• Their ability to fly

• Their camouflage skills