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\"Nizar<\/a><\/p>\n

The October issue of National Geographic features the cover story \u201cReimagining Dinosaurs,\u201d which includes the monumental discovery by Detroit Mercy Assistant Professor of Biology and National Geographic Explorer Nizar Ibrahim<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ibrahim and his team\u2019s research showed the predatory dinosaur Spinosaurus was aquatic<\/a> and used tail-propelled swimming locomotion to hunt for prey in a massive river system. It is the first time such an adaptation has been reported in a dinosaur.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was such a fun project, and it’s super exciting to finally hold the actual National Geographic cover in my hands,\u201d Ibrahim said. \u201cIf you like dinosaurs, paleontology or science in general, get the October issue! It’s packed with great research, superb storytelling and breathtaking visuals.<\/p>\n

\"Cover<\/a>\u201cThe story holds a special place in my heart for a number of reasons: our recent Sahara expeditions form the \u2018spine\u2019 of the magazine story, and it features contributions by several close friends and collaborators, including Paolo Verzone, an exceptionally good photographer and Davide Bonadonna, one of the greatest paleontological illustrators in the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cMichael Greshko, the very talented writer of the piece, joined us on the 2019 expedition, so he really experienced the thrill of our discoveries first hand, as is evident when you read the story.\u201d<\/p>\n

The theme of \u201cReimagining Dinosaurs\u201d is groundbreaking science is changing what we know about how dinosaurs looked. According to National Geographic, there have been an average of 40 dinosaur finds per year, making the dinosaurs that most people are familiar and grew up with factually incorrect.<\/p>\n

National Geographic says the issue is one of the first comprehensive looks at dinosaurs as a species of animal in almost two decades, and showcases scientific research from paleontologists that may differ from what you know about how dinosaurs move, hatch, grow, look, socialize and more.<\/p>\n

The highlights include Ibrahim\u2019s Spinosurus discovery, that Deinonychus appears to have had blush eggs similar to those of modern birds, researchers now know that many dinosaurs had feathers of some kind that came in a variety of colors and advances in 3D technology are allowing researchers to reconstruct details of dinosaur\u2019s anatomy.<\/p>\n

The National Geographic story was featured on Good Morning America<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ibrahim\u2019s Spinosaurus discovery has been featured all over the world since it was published in Nature<\/a><\/em> in April, including CNN<\/a>, NPR<\/a>, Popular Science<\/a>, New York Times<\/a>, ABC News<\/a>, FOX News<\/a> and SyFy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Many of the stories, animation and photos are available online at natgeo.com\/dinos<\/a>.<\/h4>\n

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