I am very passionate about these extinct lizards, and never miss out any movie released on them. In many of the movies, there would be a dinosaur running after people who stole its eggs or children. People could have taken it to be a mama dinosaur running for its eggs.
But recently scientists discovered that they were males, not females, that looked after the eggs. So male dinosaurs were on a baby sitting, while female dinosaurs used to roam freely after laying eggs. I pity the poor male lizards.
Even some species male dinosaurs used to incubate eggs. Can you believe that!
But these dinosaurs were not excluded from their general responsibilities though. They fed their babies themselves. They used to protect and guard their eggs, babies and nests.
But these are only for few species. They are still working out which species are those.
The reason behind so much care of male dinosaurs to their young ones is that female can roam around and have more food for laying still bigger and healthier eggs (analysis from researchers).
But recently scientists discovered that they were males, not females, that looked after the eggs. So male dinosaurs were on a baby sitting, while female dinosaurs used to roam freely after laying eggs. I pity the poor male lizards.
Even some species male dinosaurs used to incubate eggs. Can you believe that!
But these dinosaurs were not excluded from their general responsibilities though. They fed their babies themselves. They used to protect and guard their eggs, babies and nests.
But these are only for few species. They are still working out which species are those.
The reason behind so much care of male dinosaurs to their young ones is that female can roam around and have more food for laying still bigger and healthier eggs (analysis from researchers).
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