What was the worlds largest dinosaur?
CREATED: May 13, 2010 There’s no doubt that when we think of dinosaurs, we most likely think of Tyrannosaurus Rexes or the Triceratops. But, there’s another kind of dinosaur that was not only the largest dinosaur the world has ever seen, but it’s also believed to be the largest animal that’s ever walked on Earth! That dinosaur is the sauropod. The term sauropod means “lizard-footed” and, even though these dinosaurs were the biggest, they didn’t eat other dinosaurs, or any meat. The sauropod was a herbivore that had a very long neck and a small head. The body of a sauropod was usually round and short, and hung close to the ground. Sauropods also had a very long tail and they use all four of their short, stumpy feet to walk on. No one really knows why the neck of the sauropod was so long. It was first thought that it was so that they could reach high into the trees, looking for the foliage that would provide them sustenance. But, some sauropods also held their neck out long and low, para
