Pterosaurs: Winged prehistoric giants that ruled the skies

During the Late Cretaceous, winged prehistoric creatures called pterosaurs dominated the air. They were the first vertebrates to master flight. They were not dinosaurs but closely related. Some were tiny, but some were the biggest creatures ever to have flown.

We ask a question you've all been wondering, could we ride one, and if so, how?

Video by Pierangelo Pirak

Commissioning Editor: Melissa Hogenboom

23 February 2022