High Five Facts - Oviraptor

The video provides an overview of the Oviraptor, a small dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period found in Mongolia and China. Initially thought to be an egg thief, it was later discovered to exhibit bird-like nurturing behaviors. The Oviraptor had a toothless beak, likely ate plants and small animals, and was fast-moving. Fossils show it brooded its eggs, and a significant discovery of an embryo provided insights into its development. The Oviraptor lived in arid climates, adapting to dry conditions while incubating its eggs.

What was the initial assumption about the Oviraptor's behavior when it was first discovered?

• It was a predator of small mammals.

• It was a plant-eater.

• It was a scavenger.

• It was raiding nests to eat eggs.

Which feature of the Oviraptor suggests it had excellent vision?

• Its long legs

• Its large eyes on the sides of its head

• Its toothless beak

• Its powerful claws

What significant discovery was made about Oviraptor embryos in the 1990s?

• They were found in a brooding posture.

• They were covered in scales.

• They had short snouts and large eyes.

• They had long snouts.

How did the Oviraptor adapt to its arid environment?

• By adapting to dry conditions while brooding

• By developing scales

• By living in water

• By migrating to wetter areas

What was the likely diet of the Oviraptor?

• Nuts, seeds, and vegetation

• Fish and amphibians

• Large mammals

• Insects and worms