Scientists have “resurrected” a dinosaur that lived 124 million years ago

Researchers have created a special robotic dinosaur to understand exactly how this species used its proto-wings. IFLScience writes about it.

“Many small non-avian dinosaurs are known to have wings, but feathers have been found in only one group, called Pennaraptora. These feathers were present on their protowings (primitive wings that too small to be used for flight) and tails, usually colored. in contrasting colors.” Figure: The function of proto-wings in dinosaurs is still debated by researchers, but the authors of the study believe that the display of feathers was probably used in hunting to attract prey from hiding , the scientists. say.

Pennaraptora were known as insectivores and omnivores, and also used scare tactics to lure prey from hiding. This behavior is still observed in some living birds, such as the California ground cuckoo (Geococcyx Californianus) and the polyglot mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos).

The prototype of the robotic dinosaur was the pennaraptor dinosaur Caudipteryx, which lived on Earth about 124 million years ago. Paleontologists suggest that its size is somewhat comparable to the size of a peacock.

“The results of the study indicate that 93% of the orthopterans used in the studies escaped when the robot used protowings, and only 47% of the insects escaped when the wings were not used . There was also a significant relationship between white wing spots and tail feathers and the likelihood of orthoptera escaping,” the message said.

Let us remind you that early archaeologists discovered the remains of a creature that was four meters tall. It is believed that it may be Bigfoot.