Velociraptor

Velociraptor was a small, swift dinosaur that roamed Asia around 75 to 71 million years ago. Known for its sharp claws and agile build, it lived in what is now Mongolia and China. Fossils reveal it was a predator, likely hunting in packs to take down its prey.

• Velociraptor fossils were first discovered in Mongolia in 1924.
• It had a second species named V. osmolskae, found in China.
• This dinosaur lived during the Late Cretaceous period.