Deinonychus

Deinonychus was a sharp-clawed, fast-moving dinosaur that prowled North America during the Cretaceous period. It grew as long as a small car and left fossils scattered across states like Montana and Utah. This predator’s name means 'terrible claw,' a nod to the curved talons it likely used to hunt.

• Grew up to 3.4 meters (11 feet) long from nose to tail.
• Lived between 115 and 93.9 million years ago.
• Fossils found in Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and possibly Maryland.