Protoceratops
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Join Digger Rex in the Gobi Desert as he unearths a beak that leads us to the Protoceratops, a dinosaur that roamed Mongolia 75 million years ago. Learn about this herbivorous creature, the size of a large dog, with a parrot-like beak and a distinctive frill, which may have inspired ancient griffin myths. Perfect for young adventurers, this episode combines fascinating facts with the excitement of discovery, showing how every dig in the desert can reveal secrets of the ancient past.
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