Dinosaur Killer: Sandstorm
In Dinosaur Killer: Sandstorm, naturalist Steve Backshall describes how massive sandstorms may have been responsible for killing large numbers of dinosaurs by blinding and suffocating anything in its path. Gigantoraptor was particularly vulnerable since it was extremely protective of its eggs, which were often buried in the sand. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.
Lesson Express
Q: What do you think is meant by “parental instinct”?
A: It means having a feeling a parent has of wanting to protect its child.
Q: What dangers did a sandstorm bring?
A: It brought a wall of flying sand, dust, and debris (broken and loose natural materials, often small) that could be miles long and many feet high, blinding and choking living creatures in the area.
Q: How do scientists know that these sandstorms occurred?
A: They found remains of a Gigantoraptor buried beneath what they believe were layers of sand from a landslide that may have occurred during or after a sandstorm.
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