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02 February 2026 EN sciencedaily

Baby dinosaurs were the backbone of the Jurassic food chain

hunting predator prey Jurassic fossil Dinosaurus

Despite growing into the largest animals ever to walk on land, sauropods began life small, exposed, and alone. Fossil evidence suggests their babies were frequently eaten by multiple predators, making them a key part of the Jurassic food chain. This steady supply of easy prey may explain why early predators thrived without needing extreme hunting adaptations. The findings offer a rare glimpse into how dinosaur ecosystems truly worked.

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