Many, many years ago dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Six-year-old Aga knows that a meteorite wiped them out… but could another meteorite bring them back?
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During the past 40+ years, William Ausich has received funding many times from the National Science Foundation and National Geographic. He is currently a retired Academy Professor conducting research.
Sound credits With thanks to roubignolle for the sound of a giraffe eating, via freesound.org.


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