When did it live?
Oviraptor lived during the Late Cretaceous Period,
about 75 million years ago.
What did it eat?
Scientists are not completely certain. Its strong toothless beak
may have been useful for eating plants, small animals, eggs,
or a mixture of foods.
How big was it?
Oviraptor was relatively small, measuring roughly 5 to 6 feet long
and weighing around 70 to 90 pounds.
Fun Fact
The name Oviraptor means “egg thief,” but later fossil discoveries
showed that some oviraptorosaurs were actually protecting nests
rather than stealing eggs.