Pterodactyl Perching in Prehistoric Jungle Coloring Page

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Imagine you're soaring through a lush, green prehistoric jungle with this magnificent Pterodactyl. He gently lands on a sturdy branch amidst the palms?

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Word of the Day

Arboreal

Relating to trees; living in or among trees. Like this Pterodactyl perched high amongst the jungle palms.

Did You Know?

• Pterodactyls weren't dinosaurs! They were related, but belonged to a separate group of flying reptiles called
• Some Pterodactyls had wingspans as wide as a small airplane! Imagine seeing something that big soaring overhead.
• Scientists believe some Pterodactyls might have had fuzzy, hair-like coverings called 'pycnofibers' to help keep them

Conversation Corner

? If you could fly like a Pterodactyl, where would you go and what would you see?
? How do you think the Pterodactyl keeps balance while sitting on that branch?
? What sounds might you hear in the jungle where the Pterodactyl lives?

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