Oviraptors May Have Needed the Sun to Hatch Their Eggs

Mar 17, 2026 - 18:00
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Oviraptors May Have Needed the Sun to Hatch Their Eggs
An artist impression of Huanansaurus ganzhouensis. Image credit: Chuang Zhao.

New experiments indicate bird-like oviraptorid dinosaurs could not fully warm their eggs with body heat alone, instead combining brooding with solar warmth in semi-open nests.

The post Oviraptors May Have Needed the Sun to Hatch Their Eggs appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

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