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Velociraptors were a species of small carnivorous dinosaurs that lived during the late Cretaceous period, approximately 75 to 71 million years ago. They were bipedal with long, slender legs that allowed them to run at high speeds, reaching up to 40 miles per hour. Velociraptors were known for their sharp claws on their hind feet, which they used to slash and disembowel their prey. They also had a large sickle-shaped claw on each foot, which they used to deliver fatal blows to their victims.

Despite their fearsome reputation, recent research suggests that Velociraptors were actually covered in feathers, similar to modern birds. This indicates that they may have been warm-blooded and more closely related to birds than previously thought. Velociraptors were highly intelligent dinosaurs, with complex social structures and the ability to communicate with each other through vocalizations and body language.

Velociraptors were apex predators in their ecosystem, preying on small to medium-sized herbivorous dinosaurs. They were vicious hunters, working together in packs to take down larger prey. Their intelligence and speed made them formidable predators, able to outsmart and outmaneuver their victims. Despite their size, Velociraptors were one of the most successful predators of their time, surviving and thriving in a harsh and competitive environment.
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