Velociraptor
Explore the speedy, feathered hunter from the deserts of ancient Asia.
Artist illustration of a feathered Velociraptor with a long tail and sharp claws.
Duskbloom Littles (Artistic Image Rendering)
Velociraptor was a small, quick dinosaur that lived in the deserts of Asia. It was about the size of a large turkey and had feathers, just like many modern birds.
A Feathered Hunter
Fossils show that Velociraptor had feathers on its arms and tail. It used a large, curved claw on each foot to grab or hold onto prey.
Skeleton display highlighting the long tail and curved claw. Image Credit: Jens Lallensack, Wikimedia Commons
Life in the Desert
Velociraptor lived in dry, sandy environments. It likely hunted small animals like lizards, mammals, and other dinosaurs.
Velociraptor helps us see how some dinosaurs were very bird-like.
