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Baby dinosaurs caught on video in Guatemala jungle aren't what they appear

Allan Rose Hill
Feb 17, 2025
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The startling video below purportedly shot in Guatemala shows a flock of baby brontosauri frolicking near an ancient monument. Unfortunately, the truth is more mundane.

The critters are actually coatis, small to medium-sized mammals native to South and Central America, as well as parts of the southwestern United States. Coastis belong to t…

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