I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast

Episode 449: How to survive a dinosaur encounter. Steve Brusatte joins to discuss a new book with tips on how to survive in the Mesozoic. We also share two new dinosaurs, a spinosaurid from Spain and a peculiar theropod from China For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Claosaurus , links from Steve Brusatte, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Claosaurus-Epi...

Episode 448: The Dinosauroid (the human-troodontid hybrid). Troodon was a brooder, a neuroscientist’s take on if dinosaurs could become as smart as humans, and dinosaur extinction arguments For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Stenonychosaurus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Stenonychosaurus-Episode-448/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinos...

Episode 447: Dinosaurs in North America: Featuring Prehistoric Planet 2. 80 ton Alamosaurus, Tyrannosaurus losing to Quetzalcoatlus, and sauropods being killed by lightning (but not for the reason you think) For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Pectinodon , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Pectinodon-Episode-447/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for...

Episode 446: Dinosaur-era Oceans and Darren Naish from Prehistoric Planet 2. Darren answers our biggest questions like why Dreadnoughtus had inflatable sacs on its neck (but not Alamosaurus) and why Masiakasaurus didn’t have teeth pointed out of its mouth. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Baptornis , links from Darren Naish, and our fun fact check out https://iknow...

Episode 445: Dinosaurs in Swamps: Featuring Prehistoric Planet 2. Pachycephalosaurus head-butting, Austroraptor fishing, T. rex stalking prey at night, and more dinosaur action in the Cretaceous swamps For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Falcatakely , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Falcatakely-Episode-445/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for din...

Episode 444: Dinosaurs in the Badlands: Featuring 2 Producers from Prehistoric Planet 2. Volcanoes, deserts, and other inhospitable places that dinosaurs lived. For all of the details we shared about Isisaurus and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Isisaurus-Episode-444/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the...

Episode 443: Dinosaurs on Islands. Featuring Prehistoric Planet 2. What caused sea level to rise in the Cretaceous and turned Europe into a series of islands? Would Hatzegopteryx be a threat to humans? Which islands did the Prehistoric Planet crew film on? We’ll answer all those questions and more! For all of the details we shared about Morrosaurus and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/...

Episode 442: Dinosaur instruments in Prehistoric Planet. Anže Rozman and Kara Talve , join from Bleeding Fingers Music. They along with Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer created the soundscape for Prehistoric Planet. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Zalmoxes , photos of the instruments from Anže Rozman and Kara Talve, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.c...

Episode 441: Ankylosaurs in Antarctica and sauropods in Australia. Plus Brian Curtice joins us to talk about his work on sauropods and other dinosaurs from all over the world. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Priconodon, links from Brian Curtice, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Priconodon-Episode-441/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosa...

Episode 440: Fossilized ankylosaur larynx, sinus infections, and facial bite marks. Plus Trinity the T. rex was auctioned, a brief history of dinosaur jewelry, and dinosaur of the day Saurolophus For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Saurolophus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Saurolophus-Episode-440/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur...

Episode 439: A new huge titanosaur, Amargasaurus sails, and Hans Sues. A new giant colossosaurian titanosaur, Chucarosaurus, was described from Late Cretaceous Patagonia. Plus Hans Sues joins to discuss his huge list of accomplishments and recent work at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Tazoudasaurus , links from H...

Episode 438: What Triassic dinosaurs ate. Plus a new Torosaurus specimen, a new spinosaurid find that includes arms, and we connect dinosaurs to Emmy Noether For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Mymoorapelta , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Mymoorapelta-Episode-438/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free epi...

Episode 437: The first long-necked dinosaur. Even before Macrocollum and Plateosaurus there was another sauropodomorph that already had a long neck; Plus titanosaurs with injured tails; And David & Will join to discuss when dinosaurs evolved hollow bones For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Sinotyrannus , links from David and Will, and our fun fact check out https:...

Episode 436: How dinosaurs became birds update. Plus dinosaurs of the day Ornithomimus For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Ornithomimus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Ornithomimus-Episode-436/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Ornithomimus, the "bird mimic" din...

Episode 435: Spinosaur brains, Tyrannosaurus species update, and paleo advancements. Gregory S. Paul joins us to discuss his work including the recent controversial Tyrannosaurus rex, regina, and imperator paper. Plus a review of the history of dinosaur paleontology and what advancements are coming for CT scanners For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Tianyulong , links...

Episode 434: Therizinosaurus had weak claws. Did Therizinosaurus have claws that were too large to be useful? Did Alvarezsaurus have claws that were too small? How dinosaurs played, how raptors used their claws, and dinosaurs in space. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Struthiosaurus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Struthiosaurus-Episode-434/ Join...

Episode 433: Tolkien’s interest in dinosaurs and how it shaped his writing. Professor John Holmes—who recently re-enacted Tolkien’s 1938 dinosaur presentation in full—joins us to share how Tolkien used his knowledge of dinosaurs while writing The Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Atlasaurus , links from John Holmes, and our fun fact...

Episode 432: Microraptor’s hawk feet and Allosaurus scavenging. Some dinosaurs had spikes on the bottom of their feet, while others had extra strong toes, the details tell us about how they lived and hunted. Plus an update on the Allosaurus scavenger hypothesis. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Duriavenator , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Duriave...

Episode 431: Was T. rex as smart as a baboon? Plus Evan Johnson-Ransom and Julius Csotonyi join us to discuss their new massive book titled Dinosaur World: Over 1,200 Amazing Dinosaurs, Famous Fossils, and the Latest Discoveries from the Prehistoric Era For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Lurdusaurus , links from Julius and Evan, and our fun fact check out https://ikn...

Episode 430: Whiskers or eyelashes on dinosaurs? Plus a dinosaur connection challenge with Pokemon For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Lophostropheus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Lophostropheus-Episode-430/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Lophostropheus, a...

Episode 429: A mini ankylosaur and a giant hadrosaur. Plus Lindsey Kinsella joins to discuss his new book “The Lazarus Taxa” which includes scientists traveling to the Cretaceous and encountering many interesting dinosaurs. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Magnapaulia , links from Lindsey Kinsella, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Magnapaulia-Episod...

Episode 428: Could sauropods have farmed? Plus three new dinosaurs: A sauropod and theropod from Pakistan and a basal iguanodontian from Southern China. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Camarillasaurus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Camarillasaurus-Episode-428/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free ep...

Episode 427: The first dinosaur respiratory infection with Cary Woodruff. We discuss Dolly, the sauropod with the first probable respiratory infection in a dinosaur; Also, a new tyrannosauroid, a new titanosauriform, and the dinosaur with the longest neck. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Xinjiangtitan , links from Cary Woodruff, and our fun fact check out https://...

Episode 426: The Best Dinosaur Museums in the World. The best places to see dinosaurs in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Haya , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Haya-Episode-426/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Di...

Episode 425: Microraptor ate mammals. Plus a new titanosaur, a new Dryptosaurus find, Sabrina connects dinosaurs to princess seams, and much more For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Isanosaurus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Isanosaurus-Episode-425/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and mor...