Why the dinosaurs went extinct so fast

For millions of years, the predominant class of animal on Earth was that of the dinosaurs — a name that comes from the Greek words for "terrible lizards" (even though dinosaurs were not lizards at all).

7 Surprising Facts About the Age of Dinosaurs

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F or millions of years, the predominant class of animal on Earth was that of the dinosaurs — a name that comes from the Greek words for "terrible lizards" (even though dinosaurs were not lizards at all). From around 252 million to 66 million years ago, these incredible creatures evolved in every corner of the globe, even Antarctica.

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