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Meet Anzu, the “Chicken from Hell” Dinosaur
A strange dinosaur discovery from Hell Creek reveals what Anzu looked like, how it lived, and why its fossils changed what scientists knew about this unusual group.
Anzu Wiley is one of the most complete members of its group ever discovered, with an 80% complete skeleton helping paleontologists reconstruct a bizarre, bird-like dinosaur from North America. In this episode, we cover the dinosaur research behind Anzu, including its feathers, beak, claws, injuries, possible omnivorous diet, and relationship to other oviraptosaurs. We also look at why Anzu matters for dinosaur discoveries: the…
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