The ancient lord of animals

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Do you know our planet was once conquered by some giant creatures called dinosaurs? Having no competitors, they had ruled the world for at least 230 million years. What killed these overlords? Scientists still cannot confirm the reasons but debate between drastic climate change and volcanic fury. Although it is impossible to see an alive dinosaur, palaeontologists have discovered 700 species and various fossils in all continents on the Earth, which are partially shown in museums. Among all of the species, my favourite is triceratops. Its three horns and bony frills make it very recognisable. Triceratops is herbivorous. Its primary food is vegetation. Can you believe it?

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Cool Words

conquer

to take control of a country or to defeat people by war

drastic

drastic action or change is sudden and extreme

fossil

part of an animal or plant from thousands of years ago, preserved in rock

frill

a strip of material with a lot of folds that is used to decorate the edge of cloth

herbivorous

(of an animal) eating plants