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Article: WHEN WE think of dinosaurs, most of us think of giant lizards roaming the planet, breathing fire, and sucking the blood out of our ancestors, the b...
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- The Herald on Sunday (Auckland, New Zealand)
- Article date:
- March 30, 2008
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WHEN WE think of dinosaurs, most of us think of giant lizards roaming the planet, breathing fire, and sucking the blood out of our ancestors, the bearded men and scantily clad women of the late Jurassic period.
This popular perspective on the dinosaurs' day-to-day existence remains unchallenged by most experts, but new research has brought into question the mysterious and rapid demise of the huge creatures that ruled the planet for more than 600 years.
Until now, most experts believed the convenient theory that the dinosaurs were wiped out by an asteroid, meteor or comet but, like most theories, it has been difficult to prove, especially as when put on the spot, most ...
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