I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast

The discovery of a new Psittacosaurus species from a braincase, how spinosaur brains adapted for eating fish, revisiting T. rex intelligence, and many more dinosaur brain updates For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Tatankacephalus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Tatankacephalus-Episode-547/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests,...

New support for Troodon as a valid dinosaur genus. Plus Dr. Kenneth Lacovara joins us to discuss the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum, Colossal Biosciences, Dreadnoughtus, Jurassic Park, and more. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Veterupristisaurus , links from Kenneth Lacovara, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Veterupristisaurus-Episode-546/ Join u...

Silesaurs are definitely dinosauromorphs (close relatives of dinosaurs) but were they true dinosaurs? For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Planicoxa , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Planicoxa-Episode-545/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Planicoxa, an iguanodont...

Two new species, Zhongyuansaurus junchangi and Tianzhenosaurus chengi. How paleontologists use details in the ankylosaur armor to identify the species. Plus, the first ever ankylosaurid (tail club-wielding ankylosaur) footprint. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Mojoceratops , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Mojoceratops-Episode-544/ Join us at www....

We saw Jurassic World Rebirth on opening day, but haven't discussed it with each other yet. We share all our favorite moments, dinosaurs, and theories about the movie. For all of our fun facts and other details go to https://iknowdino.com/-Episode-543/ In this episode, we break down the horror-infused tone of Jurassic World: Rebirth, from malfunctioning park systems to scary Mosasaurus sequences....

New species, old species, size, behavior, and everything we else we know about Allosaurus! For links to every news story, sources about Allosaurus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Allosaurus revisited-Episode-542/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Allosaurus, the quintessential (Late) Jurassi...

Dr. Michael O'Sullivan joins to discuss his part in bringing dinosaurs to Dungeons & Dragons (and Pathfinder). We also cover the latest and greatest AI methods used in paleontology. Plus two new "compsognathid-like" dinosaurs and an ankylosaur for our dinosaur of the day. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Panoplosaurus , links from Michael O’Sullivan, and our fu...

Uriash kadici and Petrustitan hungaricus lived on Hateg island and would have had to deal with the murder giraffe—Hatzegopteryx. Plus the "titan of salt" Chadititan. We also celebrate world metrology day with some dinosaur size comparisons. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Eodromaeus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Eodromaeus-Episode-540/ Join us...

We have loved Franco's art longer than we knew the term "paleoart". He joins to explain his process of illustrating for books–including ours. Plus a new sauropodomorph with a big head named Lishulong wangi. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Chilantaisaurus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Chilantaisaurus-Episode-539/ Dinosaur of the day Chilantaisa...

We bring back our fan-favorite segment: Dinosaurs on Trial! Patrons submitted dinosaur “crimes,” and we argue the cases like whether or not compsognathids are misidentified juvenile theropods. Plus a new ornithomimid from Uzbekistan named Dzharacursor. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Nurosaurus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Nurosaurus-Episode-...

Interview with Tone Blakesley, who recently described 131 dinosaur footprints on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. The tracks include those made by Megalosaurus and Cetiosaurus (or close relatives) and Tone made an accompanying documentary for the paper. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Ornithodesmus , links from Tone Blakesley, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdi...

Yuanmouraptor wasn't a raptor or a megaraptorid, but it did have two foot long jaws full of sharp, serrated, teeth. Plus a "noble" tyrannosauroid, Kileskus, that had a long crest down its head and lived about 100 million years before T. rex. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Kileskus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Kileskus-Episode-536/ Join us at...

Duonychus tsogtbaatari was found in what is now Mongolia with strong evidence that it only had two fingers on each hand. Plus the Jurassic World: Rebirth trailer, Walking with Dinosaurs is coming back, and more. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Sinovenator , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Sinovenator-Episode-535/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdi...

Tameryraptor markgrafi is a significant dinosaur that was named by an even more significant paleontologist. But only photos and a braincase of it remain. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Dakotadon , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Dakotadon-Episode-534/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and...

Archaeocursor may have been named after an April Fool's Joke, but it was a real dinosaur. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Earl Sinclair , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Earl Sinclair-Episode-533/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaurs of the day: Earl Sinclair, Godzilla, &a...

A pair of Yuanyanglong were found together in the summer of 2021 after fossilizing together for 100 million years. Plus our Dino Duels continue For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Phuwiangosaurus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Phuwiangosaurus-Episode-532/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, a...

The sauropodomorph Ahvaytum is several million years older than any previously known dinosaur from Laurasia. And there are some even older tracks. Plus the results of the sweet sixteen round of our dino duels bracket. For links to every news story, links to our new book, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/200_years_of_dinosaurs-Episode-531/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for di...

Huaxiazhoulong is one of the most complete ankylosaurs ever found (except for the head). Plus "Apex" the extremely expensive Stegosaurus is now on public display. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Pawpawsaurus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Pawpawsaurus-Episode-530/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-fre...

Happy March! We're celebrating with a friendly Dino Duels Competition. Fill out a bracket to predict which dinosaur will win their matchups and you could win a prize! For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Cumnoria , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Cumnoria-Episode-529/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free ep...

Dinosaurs had a complex relationship with fungi and plants. We explore whether dinosaurs ate psychedelics, if they aided plant evolution, and even a carnivorous fungus. For links to the main sources, all of the details we shared about Jeholornis , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Jeholornis-Episode-528/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-f...

Zofia led several expeditions to Mongolia where her team discovered hundreds of mammals and dinosaurs including Deinocheirus and the Fighting Dinosaurs (a velociraptor and Protoceratops who appear to have fossilized in the middle of a fight to the death). For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Deinocheirus (revisited) , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/De...

The "thunder lizard" may be the most well-known sauropod. It has been regularly featured in movies for over a century and would have been an awesome sight to behold in the Jurassic. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Astrophocaudia , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Astrophocaudia-Episode-526/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests...

Dean Lomax joins to discuss Ichthyotitan, the largest known reptile of all time which he recently described. Plus the Rutland Sea Dragon, Executive Producing Why Dinosaurs?, and more. For a photo of us with Dean Lomax, all of the details we shared about Aristosuchus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Aristosuchus-Episode-525/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur reques...

The current evidence for dinosaur mating displays, reproduction, walking, and running. Featuring chickens with artificial tails! For links about dinosaur dancing, all of the details we shared about Valdosaurus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Valdosaurus-Episode-524/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of...

A huge year for stegosaurs and theropods! For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Yinlong , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Yinlong-Episode-523/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Yinlong, one of the earliest known ceratopsians. Our top stories of 2024: Best new tyrann...