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Walking through the jungle was no easy feat especially when in constant fear that you were about to be attacked any second by a Dinosaur.
"How much further do we have to walk to get to that flying thing!"Martin asked.
"Quetzalcoatlus"Henry supplied pushing through a few bushes to clear the path. "Also we need to time it perfectly because they can fly up to 80 miles per hour and nest in very high places".
"80 miles per hour?"Duncan asked stepping over a log.
"Yes, Quetzalcoatlus can travel up to 400 miles in a single day"Henry responded.
"Oh great so they're very fast and can travel far just great!"Martin grumbled nearly tripping over a twig.
"Je pense qu’il a peur du dinosaure"Leclerc commented earning a chuckle from Duncan.
"They typically scavenge for their prey on the ground and since they have no teeth they'll swallow their prey whole"Henry stated.
"And what do they eat exactly?"Zora asked turning her head to face him.
"They prey on fish,other Dinosaurs like the Parasaurolophus and the Homalocephale"Henry replied.
The group continued on when Martin let out a yelp "Ah what the fuck is that?!"Martin shrieked scrambling away behind Zora, pointing at the bushes.
"It's an Anchiornis!"Henry gasped and knelt down on the floor near the creature that cocked it's head to the side, eyeing them all in curiosity.
"A what?"Zora asked shoving Martin off her who immediately tried to act like he was never scared of the small creature.
"An Anchiornis! They're classed as a small theropod"Henry explained as the creatured eyed it's surroundings, Henry reached into his backpack and pulled out some fish scales. Immediately, the Anchiornis perked up and watched Henry extend his hand offering the food.
"You have fish scales in your bag?"Duncan asked raising an eyebrow.
"Yeah"Henry replied shrugging his shoulders and giggled when the Anchiornis nipped at the food in his hand.
"il est très intéressant" Leclerc stated.
"It has wings! What if it flies at us!"Martin exclaimed, Henry rolled his eyes and turned his attention back to the Anchiornis who was nuzzling its beak against his hand.
"Just because they have wings doesn't mean they can fly, the most an Anchiornis can do is glide"Henry responded moving to sit down on the ground.
"So it can't fly?"Zora asked moving closer, Henry shook his head.
"Research shows its feathers aren't suited for true flight but just look how beautiful they are"Henry commented gently running his fingers across the Dinosaurs wings.
"They're also very good climbers because of the clawed feet". The Anchiornis climbed into Henry's lap and nestled there whilst enjoying the fish scales.
"Enough about the flightless Dinosaur can we please focus on the main creature"Martin sighed gesturing to the cliffs.
"Woah! They're more than just a 'flightless Dinosaur' you know"Henry defended not liking Martin's dismissive tone.
"Calm down Doctor I didn't mean it in a bad way"Martin replied holding his hands up in mock defense.
"But you did"Henry responding stroking the Anchiornis who squeaked happily and pecked at Henry's finger asking for more fish scales.
"He's a cute little guy"Zora smiled as the Anchiornis snuggles into Henry.
"It gives me the creeps"Martin commented stepping away.
"Oh don't be like that Martin look at the little guy!"Zora stated dragging the man closer.
Martin reached his hand out and immediately recoiled when the Anchiornis screeched at him.
"I guess he doesn't like you"Henry laughed running his fingers over the feathers to soothe the dinosaur.
"Feelings mutual"Martin grumbled nearly tripping when moving away.
"We're gonna need to get moving if we want to get to the Quetzalcoatlus before the sun sets"Duncan remarked.
"Yeah it should only take about an hour or two max and then we'll have to find somewhere to camp for the night"Zora responded.
"We'll have to find a clearing so we know we're safe from predators"Henry stated swaying side to side where he was sat.
"Well can we go now please?"Martin begged clearly wanting to the day to be done.
"Pourquoi est il très impatient?"Leclerc muttered rolling his eyes.
The Anchiornis looked up at Henry and tilted its head curiously.
"We need to go now little guy"Henry whispered stroking it's back, as if the creature actually understood him the Anchiornis let out a quiet squeak.
"Hopefully you liked your fish scales but we have work to do"Henry explained carefully placing the dinosaur on the ground and standing up.
"Is he talking to the damned thing?"Martin asked incredulously earning himself a sharp jab to the stomach from Zora.
The Anchiornis nuzzled its beak against Henry's leg for the final time before scampering away, Zora noticed the deflated look on the man's face.
"He'll be alright don't worry"Zora reassured as Henry put his backpack on again.
"Let's go"He decided and with that the group continued their ascent.