Oviraptor

&nbsp Oviraptor was a large (by Raptor standards), carnivorous dinosaur. some scientists actually think that Oviraptor may have been an Omnivore because of the powerful, bird-like beak it possessed. We are not sure what the main use of this beak was but have a few good ideas. first of all, it may have used it to crack open eggs, the second theory is that it used it to chop up plant food for it to eat. Oviraptor also had a crest ontop of it's skull. this may have been coloured brightly and used to attract a mate by males. Most scientists think that Oviraptor was covered in feathers, this is because Oviraptor's closest relatives (other dromaeosaurs) have been found with the fossilized feathers surrounding them.

Oviraptor was discovered in the Mongolian Gobi desert. It's name means "egg thief", but this name isn't exactly right for the dinosaur. They named it this because the first fossil of Oviraptor was found lying on a clutch of eggs. Scientists thought that these were stolen eggs that the Oviraptor had taken. Later on, research was done on the eggs, and it was found out that the eggs actually belonged to the Dinosaur they were found with. The name still stuck though. Oviraptor was actually a caring parent who cared for their eggs and protected them. this dinosaur still may have eaten eggs of herbivorous dinosaurs like Protoceratops.

Although Oviraptor didn't have any teeth, it's beak was very sharp and powerful. Large muscles in Oviraptor's neck powered the beak and Oviraptor was able to snap shut its beak with surprising force. They may have also hunted in packs, they had sharp claws and the famous "killer" claw (a sickle shaped weapon on each foot) and were smart. Because of all these features and the speed it could use them at, Oviraptor was a killer!