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Where did dinosaurs disappear to?
The theory gained even more steam when scientists were able to link the extinction event to a huge impact crater along the coast of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. At about 93 miles wide, the Chicxulub crater seems to be the right size and age to account for the dino die-off.
Is Jurassic Park possible in real life?
The possibility of a Jurassic Park-like recreation is far from possible, says a paleontologist. There are two kinds of people in the world. Those who have been fascinated by the world created in Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park and others who are petrified by the sheer possibility of it.
What are the reasons for extinction of dinosaurs?
– A big meteorite crashed into Earth, changing the climatic conditions so dramatically that dinosaurs could not survive. – Ash and gas spewing from volcanoes suffocated many of the dinosaurs. – Diseases wiped out entire populations of dinosaurs. – Food chain imbalances lead to the starvation of the dinosaurs.
What event caused the disappearance of the dinosaurs?
One of the best-known mass extinction events in Earth’s history was the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) extinction event. Dinosaurs were among the species that perished. It is widely believed that a large comet or asteroid impacted Earth and caused the extinction.
What caused dinosaurs to disappear?
Firestorm. Another reason that could make the dinosaurs disappear is a global firestorm. A firestorm, caused by the hit of the asteroid could easily warm the temperature of the atmosphere to extremely high levels. All the animals, birds and reptiles that were unable to hide under the water or burrow became extinct.
What was the last dinosaur to become extinct?
Tyrannosaurus was one of the very last dinosaurs to have walked the Earth. It lived up to around 66 million years ago. Dinosaurs became extinct approximately 66 million years ago. (A more exact figure can be found further down the page.)