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I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast
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Did you know a new dinosaur is discovered almost every week?
Keep up with the latest dinosaur discoveries and science with I Know Dino. Have fun and relax with hosts Garret and Sabrina each week as they explore the latest dinosaur news, chat with paleontology experts, dive deep into a “dinosaur of the day,” go down Oryctodromeus burrows with their fun facts, answer your burning questions, and connect dinosaurs to topics ranging from chocolate to the Titanic and more! Educational and entertaining, I Know Dino is a must listen dinosaur paleontology podcast for experts and newcomers alike.
Hosted by dinosaur enthusiasts and science communicators Garret and Sabrina, a husband and wife di-know-it-all team who love dinosaurs so much they had a dino-themed wedding and now all they do is talk about dinosaurs.
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A tyrannosaur tooth embedded in a hadrosaur skull
4d ago01:20:58Tap to summarizeplus hadrosaurs breaking their tails while mating, a diplodocoid with a broken tail tip, and many more paleopathologies.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Koparion, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Koparion-Episode-565/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Koparion, a small troodontid we only know from a tooth.In dinosaur news this week:There’s a new herrerasaur, Ptychotherates bucculentusHadrosaurs may have injured their tails while matingA Barosaurus with a long whip-like tail had a fracture at the tip of its tailA tyrannosaur lost the tip of its tooth in the skull of an EdmontosaurusA Plateosaurus with a bone infection in its right arm is the oldest known dinosaur bone infectionCancer has been around for millions of years, including in dinosaursA few titanosaurs were found with cysts in their tailsA mamenchisaurid sauropod had a tumor on its shoulder and arm Tell us what you think about our show in our 2026 IKD Survey! We want our show to be as enjoyable as possible, and your input will help us improve. Head to iknowdino.com/survey to help shape the future of I Know Dino!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Rob Sula who co-discovered the Tanis site
2w ago00:56:26Tap to summarizeThe Tanis site is one of the most important paleo sites in North America, showing details of the exact day when the Cretaceous ended. Plus two new cute dinosaurs.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Silvisaurus, links from Rob Sula, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Silvisaurus-Episode-564/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Silvisaurus, an ankylosaur with a pear-shaped skull.Interview with Rob Sula, the Senior field supervisor for Paleo Prospectors. He's a field paleontologist, teacher, and artist with decades of experience hunting and excavating dinosaurs and has co-discovered some very important fossil sites. He was also recently featured in the documentary Why Dinosaurs?In dinosaur news this week:Dr. Hans Sues has ascended to paleo legend statusThere’s a new cute ornithopod, Foskeia pelendonumThere’s another new, possibly even cuter dinosaur, the thescelosaurid ornithischian Doolysaurus huhmini Tell us what you think about our show in our 2026 IKD Survey! We want our show to be as enjoyable as possible, and your input will help us improve. Head to bit.ly/ikdsurvey26 to help shape the future of I Know Dino!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Hadrosaur Hooves, Head Combs, Muscles, and More Soft Tissues
Apr 1701:06:55Tap to summarizeLots of new discoveries of soft tissues in dinosaurs. Plus new studies to confirm old soft tissues and a new—controversial—iguanodont.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Santanaraptor, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Santanaraptor-Episode-563/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Santanaraptor, a small theropod found with soft tissue.In dinosaur news this week:There’s a potentially new iguanodont, Paulodon galvensis (but it is controversial)Soft tissues can be preserved in fossils regardless of the species, age of the bones, or where the animal was buriedA new method using Cross-polarized light microscopy (XPol) helps identify organic molecules in fossilsNew Edmontosaurus "mummies" show hooves, small spikes down the tail, and a banded fleshy crest over the neck and backScientists re-evaluated the soft tissue crest of an edmontosaur hadrosaur dinosaurDinosaurs likely had muscles forming cheeksNew titanosaur sauropod tracks found in Mongolia show a lot of soft tissue details in the hands and feet Tell us what you think about our show in our 2026 IKD Survey! We want our show to be as enjoyable as possible, and your input will help us improve. Head to bit.ly/ikdsurvey26 to help shape the future of I Know Dino!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →April Fowls: Archaeopteryx
Mar 3101:22:03Tap to summarizeA new troodontid with a skull like a pachycephalosaur, two new prehistoric birds, the bird evolutionary tree, how birds developed the ability to fly, how we know Microraptor turned out to be a decent flier, and a mathematical rule that shapes theropod facesFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Archaeopteryx , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Archaeopteryx -Episode-562/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Archaeopteryx , the "ancient wing" dinosaur that was originally named for just a single feather, but is now known from over a dozen individuals.In dinosaur news this week:A new troodontid theropod, Xenovenator espinosai, has an extremely thick skull—like a pachycephalosaurScientists have created a complete evolutionary tree of all birds (over 9,000 species)There’s a new neoavian Aequornithes bird from Antarctica, Pujatopouli soberanaThere is a new euornithean bird, Kunpengornis anhuimusei, that has gut contents!How the structure of feathers in the Cretaceous tells us about their evolutionThe specialization of a small wrist bone, the pisiform, helps birds to flyA key wing muscle that helps birds fly appears to have evolved by fusing cells from multiple musclesHow often birds, bats, and insects flap when flying may be related to a built in constraint related to the vortex their wings generate with each flapMore Microraptor specimens (with soft tissues!) show it was a decent flierA set of raptor dinosaur tracks indirectly shows it used its arms to help it run fasterJust because a theropod dinosaur had short arms and not many fingers, doesn’t mean their hands and arms were uselessBirds have a special organ to help them balance (which doesn't seem to matter as much for flight)Birds have been nesting in the Arctic for at least 73 million yearsHow theropod dinosaur (non-avian and bird) faces are shaped may have followed a mathematical ruleA study of the Chicago Archaeopteryx found that could definitely flyBirds need a lot of calories to fly, and Archaeopteryx, the oldest known bird, has three features modern birds also have to eat efficiently This episode is brought to you by the Colorado Northwestern Community College. Join them for two weeks digging up dinosaur bones in the field, preparing fossils in their lab, or in their new field geology program. For details go to CNCC.edu/paleo26See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →The second dinosaur ever to be found with its voicebox
Mar 2500:30:46Tap to summarizePlus a duck-billed dinosaur with a strong jaw and a couple of small dinosaurs from the the U.S. and EuropeJoin us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.In dinosaur news this week:A New Jurassic neornithischian dinosaur with a Voice Box. Pulaosaurus qinglong, from China’s Tiaojishan Formation, has only the second larynx ever found preserved with a non-avian dinosaur. SourceThe small ornithischian Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae was found in the Morrison Formation of Colorado. Reminding us that it wasn't just huge sauropods and stegosaurs eating plants in the Late Jurassic. SourceA new ornithopod named Obelignathus septimanicus was identified from a stronger jawbone than other Late Cretaceous ornithopods (like Rhabdodon) in what is now southern France. It's name refers to the French comic character Obelix who has superhuman strength (like the "unusually robustly-built" jawbone on Obelignathus). SourceAn Early Cretaceous basal hadrosauroid, Cariocecus bocagei, was named from Portugal. It had a fused upper jaw and cheekbone, possibly letting it chew tougher plants than its relatives. Source This episode is brought to you by the Colorado Northwestern Community College. Join them for two weeks digging up dinosaur bones in the field, preparing fossils in their lab, or in their new field geology program. For details go to CNCC.edu/paleo26See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Mark Witton and the King Tyrant
Mar 1801:09:26Tap to summarizePlus a new alvarezsaurid theropod, Manipulonyx; A huge bonebed in Romania; new dinosaur fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument; and our first Dino Duels winnersFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Inosaurus, links from Mark Witton, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Inosaurus-Episode-561/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Inosaurus, a dubious theropod known from vertebrae and a piece of its shin.Interview with Mark Witton, a paleontologist, author, and artist, known for his research on pterosaurs and his work with museums, universities, and shows including Walking with Dinosaurs, Planet Dinosaur, Prehistoric Planet, and the IMAX film T. rex. He also has published a number of books, including the recently published King Tyrant. Follow him on bluesky and patreon @markwittonIn dinosaur news this week:There’s a new alvarezsaurid theropod, Manipulonyx reshetoviPaleontologists have found thousands of fossils in a bonebed in Romania (Hateg Basin), including bones from titanosaurs and rhabdodontidsNew dinosaur fossils have been found at Dinosaur National Monument This episode is sponsored by Squarespace, go to https://www.squarespace.com/IKD to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code IKDThis episode is brought to you by the Colorado Northwestern Community College. Join them for two weeks digging up dinosaur bones in the field, preparing fossils in their lab, or in their new field geology program. For details go to CNCC.edu/paleo26See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Riley Black Returns and a new Dino Duels Championship
Mar 601:18:06Tap to summarizeRiley, one of our favorite dinosaur writers, returns to discuss her latest book and lots of other dinosaur topics. Plus a new ceratopsian—Ferenceratops. And a new Dino Duels Championship.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Quaesitosaurus, links from Riley Black, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Quaesitosaurus-Episode-560/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Quaesitosaurus, a titanosaur with a skull similar to Diplodocus.Interview with Riley Black, an award-winning science writer whose work has appeared in National Geographic, Scientific American, Nature, Smithsonian, and more. She has written a number of books, including “The Last Days of the Dinosaurs,” “When the Earth was Green,” and most recently “The Shortest History of the Dinosaurs”. Follow her on Bluesky @restingdinofaceIn dinosaur news this week:There’s a new ceratopsian dinosaur, Ferenceratops shqiperorumDinosaurs were “ecosystem engineers” that shaped their landscapes while they were alive—and after they died outA study of New Mexican dinosaurs supports that they were still thriving before the Cretaceous-ending asteroid hit the EarthOur dino duels are going again! Create your bracket here: bit.ly/dinoduelsbracketThen enter your picks for a chance to win a year of Triceratops-level patreon membership at bit.ly/dinoduelspicksComplete rules and restrictions at bit.ly/dinoduelsrules This episode is sponsored by Squarespace, go to https://www.squarespace.com/IKD to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code IKDThis episode is brought to you by the Colorado Northwestern Community College. Join them for two weeks digging up dinosaur bones in the field, preparing fossils in their lab, or in their new field geology program. For details go to CNCC.edu/paleo26See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Sauropod Shindig
Feb 1901:57:39Tap to summarizeFive new sauropods from all across the world and the sauropod family tree. Plus new embryos and hatchlings, sauropod speed estimates, and much much more.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Cetiosauriscus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Cetiosauriscus-Episode-559/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Cetiosauriscus, a sauropod that isn't Cetiosaurus, but was also from Middle Jurassic of England.In dinosaur news this week:Sauropod experts wrote an introduction to DiplodocoideaThere’s a new titanosaur sauropod, Utetitan zellaguymondeweyaeA new Alamosaurus fossil was foundThere’s a new dicraeosaurid sauropod, Athenar bermaniThere’s a new titanosaur sauropod, Yeneen houssayiThere’s a new eusauropod sauropod, Jinchuanloong nieduThere’s a new species of the sauropod Mamenchisaurus, Mamenchisaurus sanjiangensisSome sauropods chose to lay eggs surrounded by fast moving waters, possibly to protect them from predatorsNew Massospondylus embryos and hatchling show how they started on all fours before growing up and walking on two legsLarge sauropods may have had max speeds of 6 mph (10 km/h)A nearly complete Plateosaurus tail shows this sauropodomorph could do damage with its tail This episode is sponsored by Squarespace, go to https://www.squarespace.com/IKD to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code IKDThis episode is brought to you by the Colorado Northwestern Community College. Join them for two weeks digging up dinosaur bones in the field, preparing fossils in their lab, or in their new field geology program. For details go to CNCC.edu/paleo26See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Dinosaur Tracks & Escape Rooms
Feb 501:16:49Tap to summarizeNew track sites, swim tracks, and mating dance arenas around the world tell us about the behavior of theropods, ceratopsians, and sauropods. Plus David Spira joins from Room Escape Artist to share his favorite dinosaur themed escape rooms.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Segnosaurus, links from David Spira, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Segnosaurus-Episode-558/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Segnosaurus, a therizinosaur with interesting teeth.Interview with David Spira, co-creator of RoomEscapeArtist.com, which publishes well-researched, rational, and reasonably humorous escape room reviews, design tips, player tips, and industry commentaryIn dinosaur news this week:The Science Museum of Minnesota closed for a day in response to the local ICE presence. If you want to support Minnesotans go to www.standwithminnesota.com/In Bolivia, there are almost 18,000 theropod dinosaur tracks that show evidence of running, sauntering, and swimmingAn earlier study of the Carreras Pampa site also found that the theropods feet sunk in the mudOne set of footprints shows the fastest running theropod trackway in the CretaceousScientists re-examined the longest known theropod trackway in ChinaDinosaur Ridge, Colorado, has the largest known dinosaur mating dance arenaTracks from 76 million years ago may show that ceratopsians and ankylosaurs hung out togetherPaleontologists found a set of sauropod tracks that show it made a loopScientists found multiple trackways in Oxfordshire, England, from mostly sauropods walking at a steady paceTheropod footprints were found in a crisscross pattern in Texas, U.S.Thousands of prosauropod footprints from the Triassic were found in a national park in Italy This episode is brought to you by the Colorado Northwestern Community College. Join them for two weeks digging up dinosaur bones in the field, preparing fossils in their lab, or in their new field geology program. For details go to CNCC.edu/paleo26And by Squarespace, go to https://www.squarespace.com/IKD to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code IKDSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Bob Nicholls: Paleoartist Extraordinaire
Jan 2301:00:43Tap to summarizeRobert (Bob) Nicholls has been painting, sculpting, and painting some of our favorite paleoart for decades. He joins us to share how he does it. Plus, a fossil found hundreds of feet below a natural history museum; The world's oldest cerapodan dinosaur; And new theropod and iguanodontian fossilsFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Emausaurus, links from Bob Nicholls, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Emausaurus-Episode-557/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Emausaurus, a very early armored dinosaur to rival Scutellosaurus and Scelidosaurus.Interview with Bob Nicholls, world-renowned paleoartist, painter, sculptor, and illustrator. His work has been published in more than 40 books (including the Secret Lives of Dinosaurs) and exhibited in nearly 50 museums, universities, and attractions around the world. He’s also appeared on a number of shows and he designed coins for the Royal Mint. Follow him @BobNichollsartIn dinosaur news this week:Paleontologists found the world’s oldest cerapodan dinosaur in MoroccoScientists found a dinosaur bone underneath the parking lot of the Denver Museum of Nature and ScienceNew theropods have been found at the St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site in Utah, U.S.There’s a new large iguanodontian dinosaur that lived in the Late Jurassic in what is now Portugal This episode is sponsored by Squarespace, go to https://www.squarespace.com/IKD to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code IKDSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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