Scientists Find Fossils of Rare Dinosaur in Tanzania
Introduction The United Republic of Tanzania is a country with the tallest mountain in Africa—Kilimanjaro. It is in East Africa and is made up of the islands of Zanzibar and the mainland territory that was formally Tanganyika before the union. Tanzania is a member of the East African Community that brings together Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, the Democratic republic of Congo, Rwanda and Burundi. Several human fossils have been discovered there, notably at Olduvai gorge. For the first time, fossils of a dinosaur have also been discovered in Songwe. Dinosaur fossils are the preserved remains or traces of dinosaurs that lived millions of years ago. These can include bones, teeth, footprints, and even skin impressions that have been turned into stone over time. Dinosaurs were reptiles of differing diets. Some are carnivores, while others are herbivores. Many dinosaurs were gigantic, weighing up to 100 tonnes. Nearly 1000 species of dinosaurs have been identified from different places aroun...