I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Brontomerus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Brontomerus-Episode-325/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Brontomerus, The "thunder thigh" sauropod from the Early Cretaceous of what is now Utah.In dinosaur news this week:One of the first known sauropod skulls has been renamed from Morosaurus to Smitanosaurus agilisThe Denver Museum of Nature and Science has a new exhibit called Sue: The T. rex ExperienceThe Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is reopening their Prehistoric Forest (animatronic dinosaur) exhibitSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A mamenchisaurid from China, a small titanosaur from France, and a turiasaur from Madagascar were all recently described.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Velafrons, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Velafrons-Episode-324/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Velafrons, a lambeosaurine hadrosaurid from Mexico with a crest similar to Corythosaurus.In dinosaur news this week:A new mamenchisaurid species, Omeisaurus puxiani, was described from China with a nearly complete spineA small titanosaur, Garrigatitan meridionalis, was described from Southern FranceA turiasaur, Narindasaurus thevenini, was named from a 100+ year old find in MadagascarA four year old found a Triassic dinosaur footprint in WalesSome are criticizing the move to make Suciasaurus rex the official Washington state dinosaur, but not because it's an invalid genusThe Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History has a new exhibit, D

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Mantellisaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Mantellisaurus-Episode-323/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Mantellisaurus, an iguanodontian dinosaur known from a remarkably complete holotype mounted next to Dippy's former home in the Natural History Museum, London.In dinosaur news this week:The most likely way Spinosaurus hunted (spoiler alert: it's not swimming like a shark)A new megalosauroid from the relatively unknown Middle Jurassic Xintiangou formation in ChinaThree baby tyrannosaur finds fill in gaps about their early lives & nesting habitsWork has started on the Mary Anning statue, the goal is to unveil it on May 21, 2022 (her birthday)The videogame Stardew Valley features dinosaur eggs that can be discovered and hatched into living dinosaursColin Trevorrow said that there won’t be “people riding dinosaurs with shotguns” in Jurassic World Do

Four new theropods! A tyrannosauroid, a compsognathid, and two abelisauridsFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Hippodraco, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Hippodraco-Episode-322/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Hippodraco, the small "horse dragon" from Early Cretaceous Utah.In dinosaur news this week:A new small abelisaurid, Spectrovenator, was found underneath the holotype of the sauropod Tapuiasaurus in BrazilAnother abelisaurid, Niebla, was found in Argentina with more typical theropod jaw than later abelisauridsA new small tyrannosauroid from China, Jinbeisaurus, supports that the first giant tyrannosaurs were in North AmericaThe new tiny compsognathid, Xunmenglong, makes Compsognathus look like a giantThere’s a push to make the (dubious) dinosaur Suciasaurus rex the official state dinosaur of WashingtonLeu Gardens in Orlando, Florida has a "Dinosaur Invasion" exhibit from now unt

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Pantydraco, links from Tara Cooper & Terry O'Neill, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Pantydraco-Episode-321/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Pantydraco, a sauropodomorph that isn't pronounced how you would expect, it's Welsh.Interview with Tara Cooper & Terry O'Neill. Tara is an artist and professor of fine arts at the University of Waterloo. Terry worked in the CBC documentary unit for 15 years, nowadays he makes independent docs. They collaborated on the brand new documentary Follow the Bones about Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai and the people behind the discovery.In dinosaur news this week:A new ornithopod, Riabininohadros, was described from CrimeaSinankylosaurus, the "Chinese Ankylosaurus" was formally describedA new theropod dinosaur from Mukawa, Hokkaido, Japan will likely be named soonIn Fujian, China paleontologists have found over 240 fossili

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Aardonyx, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Aardonyx-Episode-320/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Aardonyx, an Early Jurassic sauropodomorph from South Africa with the beginning signs of a quadrupedal gait.In dinosaur news this week:Kholumolumo, a new Triassic sauropodomorph from Lesotho, was one of the heaviest land animals of its time.Massachusetts may have a new dinosaur soon and you can vote for your favoriteSchenectady, New York has a new animatronic dinosaur display in a mallA dad bought his son a 2 ton Carnotaurus-like dinosaur sculpture for ChristmasA new VR game for Oculus Quest (only) called Jurassic World Aftermath was releasedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian Dunning from Skeptoid discusses the legend of "Mokele-Mbembe." What evidence do cryptozoologists have for a sauropod roaming modern Africa?Get the full episode, and more details of the myth in Skeptoid Episode 727 “Hunting the Mokele-Mbembe" at https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4727See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Dilong, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Dilong-Episode-319/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Dilong, a small feathered tyrannosaur.In dinosaur news this week:The Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is holding a free online speaker event about dinosaurs on Jan 7All our favorite dinosaur highlights of 2020 Full list hereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Genyodectes, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Genyodectes-Episode-318/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Genyodectes, The first theropod described from South America.In dinosaur news this week:An extinction event in the Early Jurassic may have led to the dominance of Eusauropods, including the recently named BagualiaThe new Triassic theropod Erythrovenator was found in Southern BrazilIn Rapid City South Dakota, Dinosaur Hill is getting renovated to become more accessibleNew graphic novel coming out next July called Operation Dragon featuring a Japanese-trained dinosaur armySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Protohadros, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Protohadros-Episode-317/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Protohadros, a hadrosauroid ornithopod found near Dallas, Texas.In dinosaur news this week:The new compsognathid, Ubirajara, was covered in simple fuzzy feathers, and a few very long onesThe publication of Ubirajara has sparked controversy over its export from Brazil to GermanyA man in Oakland, CA has been making and selling dinosaur menorahs from dinosaur toys for a few yearsA sauropod statue was lit up in Glasgow, Virginia complete with a red bulb on its snoutStirling Scotland has a new outdoor animatronic dinosaur exhibitUniversal has made some new dinosaur animatronics for their upcoming Beijing Jurassic World attractionArk: Survival Evolved is getting a sequel called Ark II, the trailer features Vin Diesel fighting dinosaurs and hominidsA new articl

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Xenoceratops, links from Taylor McCoy, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Xenoceratops-Episode-316/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Xenoceratops, a centrosaurine ceratopsid that lived in the Late Cretaceous in what is now Alberta, Canada.Interview with Taylor McCoy, creator of the website Everything Dinosaurs. He was one of our first ever guests on the show and returns to talk about Tyrannosaurs, the Carnegie museum, a spot in Pennsylvania to go fossil hunting, and much more.In dinosaur news this week:A sauropod leg bone was found with dozens of worm-like microorganisms fossilized insideA new mamenchisaurid was found in ChinaDerby Kansas is having a "Holly Jolly Jurassic Holiday" eventSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Rahonavis, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Rahonavis-Episode-315/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Rahonavis, A dromaeosaur or avialan from Madagascar which is unexpectedly related to South American dinosaurs.In dinosaur news this week:A Psittacosaurus was described with a very crocodile-like cloacaThe Melbourne Museum is getting the world's most complete Triceratops skeleton (it's 87% complete)The Hanson Family Ranch in Wyoming is looking to build a new research station for the 100s of volunteers who visitSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Arkansaurus, links from Tony and James Pinto, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Arkansaurus-Episode-314/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Arkansaurus, the state dinosaur of Arkansas which was probably an ostrich-like ornithomimosaur.Interview with Tony and James Pinto, the father and son team currently creating the feature length documentary Why Dinosaurs? which explores why people like us spend so much time on dinosaurs. Watch the extended video version of the interview at https://youtu.be/j6s0pXYJg74In dinosaur news this week:Two new sauropods, Punatitan & Bravasaurus, were named from ArgentinaNational Geographic has an AR experience on InstagramThe Dinosaur ride at Disney’s Animal Kingdom recently broke down so riders got a behind the scenes view with the lights onSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Borealosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Borealosaurus-Episode-313/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Borealosaurus, a titanosaur from China with unusual tail vertebrae.In dinosaur news this week:A review of caenagnathids from the Dinosaur Park Formation resulted in a new genus named CitipesThe Dueling Dinosaurs are going on display at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.If you're looking for some dinosaur gift ideas check out our 2020 Holiday Gift GuideSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Sonorasaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Sonorasaurus-Episode-312/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoPlease let us know what you think of our show by taking our survey https://bit.ly/ikdsurvey20Dinosaur of the day Sonorasaurus, a Late Cretaceous brachiosaurid and the state dinosaur of Arizona.In dinosaur news this week:The first ever hadrosaurid material was found from AfricaA Buriolestes braincase shows that early sauropodomorphs had better vision but worse smell than later sauropodsA new early Psittacosaurus-like dinosaur named Beg tse was found in MongoliaThe South Dakota School of Mines is repairing a T. rex jawbone that was found about 40 years agoThe Cabazon dinosaurs in southern California got a Christmas makeoverAvatar: The Last Airbender's intro was re-made with all the benders replaced with dinosaursA couple posed for their engagement photos in dinosaur costume

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Rapetosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Rapetosaurus-Episode-311/Please let us know what you think of our show by taking our survey https://bit.ly/ikdsurvey20To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Rapetosaurus, a titanosaur from Madagascar that is known from both juvenile and adult specimens.In dinosaur news this week:SVP included talks on T. rex bite force, Archaeopteryx molting, the many types of dinosaur claws, and much moreThe Royal Saskatchewan Museum is celebrating Dinovember with a number of virtual events this monthThe Australian Age of Dinosaurs has 13 life-sized bronze dinosaursVictoria, the young adult T. rex, will be staying at the Arizona Science Center until January 3Robin Ruggiero has been working in the New Jersey woods since 2019 making dinosaurs from downed trees and other objectsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Hypselosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Hypselosaurus-Episode-310/Please let us know what you think of our show by taking our survey https://bit.ly/ikdsurvey20To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Hypselosaurus, a sauropod found in the 1800s that was originally thought to be an aquatic crocodile.In dinosaur news this week:The Romer Prize session of SVP featured nodosaurids, massive crocodile muscles, and the use of gastrolithsThe Taphonomy & Stratigraphy session of SVP featured 3,000+ Edmontosaurus bones, sauropod tracks, & regurgitalitesThe Education & Outreach session of SVP featured interactive dinosaur lessons, field work, and lots of Augmented Reality (AR)The first complete Triceratops skull found in Colorado is now at the Denver Museum of Nature and ScienceThe Natural History Museum of Utah now has the Antarctic Dinosaurs exhibitSee P

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Pararhabdodon, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Pararhabdodon-Episode-309/Please let us know what you think of our show by taking our survey https://bit.ly/ikdsurvey20To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Pararhabdodon, a hadrosaurid from Spain that's a close relative of Tsintaosaurus.In dinosaur news this week:The Dinosaur Systematics Diversity & Ecology session of SVP covered a new African titanosaur, paleopathologies, skin impressions, and much moreA 12-year-old in the Badlands of Alberta, Canada, found a humerus from a juvenile hadrosaur while hikingAn article describes a method that could keep Stan the T. rex available to the publicThe Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is working on renovations to redesign the area around DinosphereNear Golden, Colorado, artist Pat Madison created a family of colorful Triaceratops sculpturesThe Mace Brown Museum of Na

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Tarascosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Tarascosaurus-Episode-308/Our annual survey is live! Please let us know what you think of the show at bit.ly/ikdsurvey20To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Tarascosaurus, a French abelisaurid named after a lion-headed, turtle-shelled, six-footed, dragon myth.In dinosaur news this week:The Evolution and Biology of Non-Avian Theropods session of SVP explored Tyrannosaurus growth, Allosaurus teeth, new finds from all over the world, and much moreA 5-year-old in China found five 130 million year old theropod dinosaur footprints on a family trip to Chaoyang in Sichuan, ChinaThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a collection of dinosaur fossils including the Nation’s T. rexKronosaurus Korner, a museum in Queensland, Australia recently launched an app so people can visit virtuallyIn Singapore, there’s a new permanent o

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Sinocalliopteryx, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Sinocalliopteryx-Episode-307/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Sinocalliopteryx, a dinosaur that may have specialized at hunting birds.In dinosaur news this week:New oviraptorosaur from Mongolia named Oksoko only had two fingers on each handThe first ever ankylosaur, Scelidosaurus, finally got a complete description over 150 years after it was excavatedA Centrosaurus has the "first confirmed case of malignant bone cancer in a dinosaur”Stan the T. rex went to auction and sold for $31.8 million to an anonymous bidderDinosaur eggshells from 68 million years ago were recently found in Huesca Province, SpainThe Phil Currie Dinosaur Museum has a free virtual speaker series every other Saturday about dinosaurs and paleontologyIn Australia, Tasmania Zoo has recently reopened and has a new T. rex modelThe Korea Min