Have you ever noticed depictions of prehistoric dinosaurs? Whether they’re in a movie or molded into figurines, the colors seem to vary. Mostly, you’ll notice the dinosaurs are bright colors such as red, orange, blue and green. I’ve recently been wondering how legitimate some of their portrayals are, considering there have been no dinosaur skin remains discovered. There is fossil evidence of dinosaurs having a scaly or pebbly textured skin, similar to elephants and rhinos. These animals are dull in color, causing some scientists to assume that dinosaurs also were. This theory suggests that they would have an easier time blending into their surroundings, enabling them to survive longer. However, other paleontologists believe that dinosaurs, much like their bird descendants, could see color and relied on it to recognize each other and attract mates. If this theory is true, that means that female dinosaurs could still be significantly less vibrant (similar to birds), according to Jack Horner, a curator of paleontology at the Museum of the Rockies in Denver, Colorado.

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