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Modern birds are the surviving branch of a much older dinosaur lineage, a fact steadily changing the way palaeontologists interpret prehistoric life and reshaping public perceptions of dinosaurs.
London, England
Who
Natural History Museum in London, palaeontologists, scientists
What
Modern birds are the surviving branch of a much older dinosaur lineage, a fact steadily changing the way palaeontologists interpret prehistoric life and reshaping public perceptions of dinosaurs.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:32:00 GMT · 2h 30m ago
Where
London, England ·
Why
This understanding has been gained through new fossil discoveries, such as Deinonychus, and the re-examination of older specimens, showing similarities between birds and certain dinosaurs.
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The ongoing discovery of new fossils continues to refine our scientific understanding of the direct evolutionary link between dinosaurs and modern birds. This has dramatically shifted the perception of dinosaurs from sluggish reptiles to dynamic animals, and confirms that birds are the only surviving lineage of dinosaurs, meaning the story of dinosaurs did not end with their extinction.
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