Pronunciation: “yoo-tah-RAP-tor”
Diet: Carnivore (meat-eater)
Size: Length: 25 ft Weight: about 1500 lbs
When it lived: Early Cretaceous, about 125 million years ago
Where it lived: Utah, United States
Utahraptor, known for its massive claws on its hind feet, was a formidable predator, likely capable of taking down prey much larger than itself with its slashing attacks. Interestingly, recent findings suggest that Utahraptor may have been one of the earliest dinosaurs to exhibit complex pack behavior, hunting cooperatively to bring down larger prey, akin to modern-day wolves.