Deinocheirus: The Giant Godzilla Duck Dinosaur of Mongolia

Please enjoy this episode examining the bizarre duck-like Deinocheirus, by far the largest and strangest Ornithomimosaur so far known.

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Thumbnail art by Julio Lacerda

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