Gigantoraptor Pictures

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A 3D rendering of Gigantoraptor
A 3D rendering of Gigantoraptor | Vac1 via iStock

Gigantoraptor, means “giant thief,” referring to its massive size and potential diet of eggs and small animals.


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An agitated gigantoraptor dinosaur runs toward the viewer, flapping its wings or arms
An agitated gigantoraptor dinosaur runs toward the viewer, flapping its wings or arms | Dolimac via iStock

Gigantoraptor possessed long, slender legs and likely had a fast and agile running ability.


Life restoration of Gigantoraptor erlianensis
Life restoration of Gigantoraptor erlianensis | PaleoNeolitic via License

Gigantoraptor is one of the largest known oviraptorosaurs, reaching lengths of up to 8 meters (26 feet) and weighing around 1.5 tons.


Gigantoraptor Face 3D Illustration
Gigantoraptor Face 3D Illustration | CoreyFord via iStock

Eye see you!


Gigantoraptor (centre), Archaeornithomimus (far left & far right) and Alectrosaurus (background)
Gigantoraptor (centre), Archaeornithomimus (far left & far right) and Alectrosaurus (background) | ABelov2014 via License

Were they aggressive around others? We’ll never know for certain!


llustration of an adult and a young Gigantoraptor
Illustration of an adult and a young Gigantoraptor | XiaImages via iStock

Teaching the next generation their ways.


Gigantoraptor theropod dinosaurs come down to a lake to drink in Mongolia, China
Gigantoraptor theropod dinosaurs come down to a lake to drink in Mongolia, China | CoreyFord via iStock

Gigantoraptor possessed long, slender legs and likely had a fast and agile running ability.


2 3D generated Gigantoraptors MR1805 via Istock
2 3D generated Gigantoraptors | MR1805 via iStock

Get out of our way!


2 3D generated Gigantoraptors on a foraging quest
2 3D generated Gigantoraptors on a foraging quest | MR1805 via iStock

2 hungry giants ready to gorge on the abundance of food.


A Gigantoraptor skeletal reconstruction
A Gigantoraptor skeletal reconstruction | Kabacchi via License

This big ‘bird’ would have truly been an impressive sight!


Two gigantoraptors are watched by Pterosaurs
Two Gigantoraptors are watched by Pterosaurs | mariephoto28 via iStock

Did Pterosaurs have run-ins with Gigantoraptors? Highly likely.


Gigantoraptor erlianensis pencil drawing
Gigantoraptor erlianensis pencil drawing |
Nobu Tamura via License

Image the sounds coming out of this guy? Wow.

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