Dinosaur Walk Museum Period almost 210 million years ago. It grew to be between 2–3 meters in length and less than a meter tall at the hips. Coelophysis had an unusual formation in the vertebrae, forming an "S" like shape in its neck. It is the ""official dinosaur"" of New York State. Velociraptor: Living during the late Cretaceous Period, 83-70 million years ago. The Velociraptor, a carnivore, grew to be up to in length and could grow up to 45 pounds. The Velociraptors had on their feet long curved claws used for attacking their prey. They had a bone structure similar to many
Alpine swift spend over six months flying without having to land. All vital physiological processes, including sleep, can be performed while on air. In 2011, Felix Liechti and his colleagues at the Swiss Ornithological Institute attached electronic tags that log movement to six alpine swifts and it was discovered that the birds could stay aloft in the air for more than 200 days straight. Alpine swift The Alpine swift ("Tachymarptis melba") formerly "Apus melba", is a species of swift. The genus name is from the Ancient Greek "takhus", "fast", and "marptis", "seizer". The specific name "melba" comes from ‘melano-alba’ or ‘mel-alba’; Eigenhuis