Now recreated in popular media at twice its actual size and without feathers, the velociraptor was a well-known carnivore that stood at only 1.6 feet (0.5 m). The dinosaur had powerful back legs with long claws that could tear into their prey and allow them to run around 25 mph (40 km)! Readers discover this and much more about the velociraptor inside this guide to a dangerous, turkey-sized predator, including their diet, lifestyle, comparison to other dinosaurs, and weather conditions. Around during the Cretaceous period, the velociraptor will be sure to engage and inform readers about a creature and time period that existed long before they were born

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