Rare Pulaosaurus qinglong fossil suggests some dinosaurs may have sounded like birds and shared similar vocal anatomy

A newly discovered fossil of Pulaosaurus qinglong, a small plant-eating dinosaur, reveals a bony voice box similar to modern birds. This finding challenges the traditional depiction of dinosaurs with loud roars, suggesting they may have produced chirps and calls. The discovery offers rare direct evidence for dinosaur vocalizations, rewriting our understanding of these ancient creatures.