The truth is: It would be a mistake to think that all dinosaurs are green scaly lizards who went extinct millions of years ago. On the contrary, dinosaurs are still living among us in some sense. And they make up about 13,000 different species. There are many of them that resemble more prehistoric species rather than modern birds.

For example, look at the cassowary depicted above. This bird species appeared about 20-30 million years ago. It has bright colors and unusual feathers. It has a claw on the main finger of its wing — a primitive trait passed down from reptiles. Cassowaries cannot fly but they are perfect swimmers (don’t get surprised if you see a cassowary floating in the sea or swimming across a broad river). They can develop a speed of up to 30 mph when running through the thick of the forest, jump up to 5 feet in height, and use their powerful three-toed legs (shown in the photo on the right, above) with sharp claws as weapons. Similar creatures inhabited our planet during the time of dinosaurs.

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