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Scientists have long searched for the cause of dinosaur extinction, with many believing a catastrophic asteroid impact was responsible. However, some experts argue that this is only part of the story. A research team is exploring the ocean floor near the Yucatán impact crater, hoping to uncover clues that could explain the true cause of the dinosaurs' demise. While the asteroid impact is a significant factor, some scientists suggest that volcanic activity, land shifts, and a drop in global sea levels may have weakened the dinosaurs long before the asteroid struck. From: Dinosaurs Inside & Out Content licensed by New Dominion Pictures to Little Dot Studios

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Title
Dinosaur Extinction: What Caused It?
Category
Society
Runtime
103 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Real Wild

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