This Week in Dinosaurs: Ligaments Helped Sauropods Graze, Seeds Saved Birds from Extinction, & more

Welcome to This Week in Dino! This week we're covering how ligaments in the long necks of sauropods helped them graze, how seeds may have saved bird ancestors from extinction, and why Rapetosaurus was born with adult-like proportions. More videos and news: http://dinosaurstop.com/ Links to Articles: Ligaments in Some Dinosaurs’ Necks Helped Them Graze: http://dinosaurstop.com/2016/04/29/paleontologist-finds-that-ligaments-in-some-dinosaurs-necks-helped-them-graze-more-efficiently/ Seeds Saved Bird Ancestors from Extinction: http://dinosaurstop.com/2016/05/02/fossil-teeth-suggest-that-seeds-saved-bird-ancestors-from-extinction/ Giant Dinosaurs Hatched with Adult-like Proportions: http://dinosaurstop.com/2016/05/04/giant-dinosaurs-hatched-with-adult-like-proportions/ Music by: http://brokeforfree.com/ Visit us: http://dinosaurstop.com/ Follow us: https://www.facebook.com/DinosaurStop https://twitter.com/DinosaurStop References: Neck Ligaments in Some Dinosaurs Helped Them Graze: http://dinosaurstop.com/2016/04/29/paleontologist-finds-that-ligaments-in-some-dinosaurs-necks-helped-them-graze-more-efficiently/ Seeds Saved Bird Ancestors from Extinction: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2016.03.039 Hatched Dino with Adult-like Proportions: http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.aaf1509 Cover Photo Credit: Bird-like Dinosaurs in Hell Creek Formation by Danielle Dufault