We tend to assume that most of the creatures roaming the earth during the Mesozoic era were dinosaurs. Here are seven prehistoric beasts that are just as famous as some of the dinosaurs, but were different species altogether.

Now dominated by humans, Earth was once a dinosaur world, England being among the many countries where fossils have been found. Here, we take a look at some of the dinosaurs we didn’t know existed until recently.

Modern humans have lived on Earth for approximately 300,000 years, which seems like a long time until you consider that dinosaurs roamed the same planet for a whopping 165 million years.

Did you know that dinosaurs reproduced by laying eggs and that their closest living relatives are birds?

Whether it’s the sharp-toothed T-Rex or the three-horned Triceratops, choosing a favourite dinosaur can be hard. Here’s a rundown of prehistoric beasts that those in the spotlight adore

When we think of dinosaurs, we tend to think of those that walked on two legs, like Tyrannosaurus rex and Velociraptor, and those that walked on four legs, like Diplodocus and Apatosaurus.

One of the things that has baffled dinosaur experts for over 100 years is why some meat-eating dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex had such small arms. Here’s the latest reason dinosaur experts are giving for T. rex’s tiny arms.

You might think that scientists must have found all the dinosaurs there are to find by now, but in fact there are always new species being discovered.

The Jurassic is a period that spanned a whopping 56 million years, beginning 201 million years ago and ending 145 million years ago.

Dinosaur Day is celebrated each year on 1 June, and it’s a great chance to explore palaeontology and learn fun facts about your favourite prehistoric reptiles.