Its discovery in the 1970s challenged our understanding of flight in prehistoric times. This article explores the discovery, physical attributes, and ecological role of Quetzalcoatlus, shedding ...

I suppose we could try and get it from the parent, but they’re a flying carnivore the size of an F-16,” is Loomis’ snarky response. I think I know what dinosaur he’s talking about, actually.

The biggest, like Quetzalcoatlus, were also enormous, weighing as much as 500 pounds. So how were they able to take flight? Scientists have only recently solved this ancient mystery thanks to a ...