Scientists Confirm Chickens Are Direct Descendants of Dinosaurs

Scientists Confirm Chickens Are Direct Descendants of Dinosaurs

When we think about dinosaurs, massive creatures like the Tyrannosaurus rex or the towering Brachiosaurus come to mind. But what if I told you that one of their closest living relatives is not some giant reptile hiding in a remote jungle, but something much more familiar, the humble chicken? A 60% DNA Match With Dinosaurs Scientists have discovered that chickens share about 60% of their DNA with dinosaurs, particularly the theropod group, which …