Uploaded September 2014 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
Dinosaur Hatchlings had a Babysitter. A potential nest of 24 baby dinosaurs was found with an older individual that is believed to be a babysitter or caretaker. What can this fossil tell us about the social behavior of psittocosauruses?
Article:
Hedrick et al. 2014. The osteology and taphonomy of a Psittacosaurus bonebed assemblage of the Yixian Formation (Lower Cretaceous), Liaoning, China. Cretaceous Research.
Link: goo.gl/JO7JXu
Photos & Video:
1. Nest of Psittocosauruses(overhead): University of Pennsylvania
2. Nest of Psittocosauruses(angle): The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
3. Scarlet Macaw Parrot Video: Canale25
4. Psittocosaurus Robot Video: GirN3li
5. Baby Cardinals in Nest Video: Blake Kirby
6. Cardinal Feeding Chicks Video: Vytas Bruzga
7. Mammal Eating Psittocosaurus: Nobu Tamura
8. Rat Attacking Bird Nest: Lakeokareka.org
9. Psittocosaurus Nest Brown Hue: Harry Nguyen
Music:
Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting goo.gl/v7gaV
Soundtrack: Youtube Music Library
Dinosaur Hatchlings had a Babysitter. A potential nest of 24 baby dinosaurs was found with an older individual that is believed to be a babysitter or caretaker. What can this fossil tell us about the social behavior of psittocosauruses?
Article:
Hedrick et al. 2014. The osteology and taphonomy of a Psittacosaurus bonebed assemblage of the Yixian Formation (Lower Cretaceous), Liaoning, China. Cretaceous Research.
Link: goo.gl/JO7JXu
Photos & Video:
1. Nest of Psittocosauruses(overhead): University of Pennsylvania
2. Nest of Psittocosauruses(angle): The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
3. Scarlet Macaw Parrot Video: Canale25
4. Psittocosaurus Robot Video: GirN3li
5. Baby Cardinals in Nest Video: Blake Kirby
6. Cardinal Feeding Chicks Video: Vytas Bruzga
7. Mammal Eating Psittocosaurus: Nobu Tamura
8. Rat Attacking Bird Nest: Lakeokareka.org
9. Psittocosaurus Nest Brown Hue: Harry Nguyen
Music:
Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting goo.gl/v7gaV
Soundtrack: Youtube Music Library
