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Tag: pterosaurs

How could a huge pterosaur take flight?

Posted on 29th October 2022 | by Kirsty Williams | Leave a Comment on How could a huge pterosaur take flight?

Have you ever wondered how huge pterosaurs got off the ground? Here’s how they might have launched themselves into the air:

Posted in Animals, Animals including humans, Dinosaurs, Living things and habitats, Palaeontology | Tagged dinosaurs, flying beasts, primary science, pterosaurs

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