Brachiosaurus Eating Leaves
MediumAges 5-8
A Brachiosaurus stretching its neck up into a leafy tree — a clear picture of how it fed.
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Brachiosaurus by a Lake Coloring Page
Two long-necked Brachiosaurus standing together beside calm water with hills behind them.
Print it at home or in the classroom, colour it in, then read the Brachiosaurus facts underneath to find out more about the animal you have just drawn.
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How big was it really
Size estimates come from incomplete skeletons, so different scientists arrive at different numbers. Most place Brachiosaurus somewhere around 18 to 22 metres long, which makes it one of the largest animals ever to walk on land.
About the Brachiosaurus
Brachiosaurus was an enormous long-necked plant eater from the Late Jurassic of North America, roughly 154 to 150 million years ago. Unlike most dinosaurs, its front legs were longer than its back legs, which tilted its body upwards and lifted its head very high.
Fun facts
- The name Brachiosaurus means “arm lizard”, because of its long front legs.
- Its front legs were longer than its back legs — unusual for a dinosaur.
- It swallowed leaves whole instead of chewing them.
- It was named in 1903 from fossils found in Colorado, USA.
- Different fossils give different size estimates, so its exact length is uncertain.
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