Footprints shed new light on dinosaur social interactions | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleVishwam SankaranThursday 24 July 2025 09:06 BSTRelated: Dinosaurs that were beyond weirdFossil footprints discovered at Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada, provide the first concrete evidence of mixed-species herding behaviour among dinosaurs.The tracks show different dinosaur species, including horned and armoured dinosaurs, travelled together, similar to modern wildebeest and zebra.Researchers also found tracks of two tyrannosaurs walking alongside the herd, suggesting multispecies herding may have been a defence strategy against apex predators.The findings, detailed in the journal PLOS One, shed new light on social interaction among prehistoric beasts.Further excavations at the site are expected to reveal more details about how dinosaurs of different species interacted and behaved in their natural environment.In fullGroundbreaking fossil footprints reveal dinosaurs of different species herded togetherThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in