How flying dinosaurs mastered the prehistoric skies
In short: Explore the era when landmasses were breaking apart and pterosaurs ruled the coastlines. This high-quality reconstruction from the landmark series Walking with Dinosaurs brings the Cretaceous period to life.
The video depicts the Cretaceous period, a time of shifting continents as northern and southern landmasses began to separate. It follows the lives of flying dinosaurs, such as the Tapejara, as they navigated new prehistoric coastlines. The footage also captures the preparations of Ornithocheirus, the largest flying dinosaur, as it readies for a long-distance journey to its breeding grounds.
Originally broadcast in 1999, the series Walking with Dinosaurs used a blend of animatronics, computer graphics, and scientific speculation to attempt the most accurate portrayal of prehistoric life ever seen on screen. The production of the series spanned two years.
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