Plateosaurus: Early Giant Plant-Eater

Imagine a dinosaur so early in history… it helped shape everything that came AFTER it.”

Meet Plateosaurus, one of the very first large plant-eating dinosaurs ever to walk the Earth.

Plateosaurus lived over 210 million years ago during the Late Triassic, long before the

famous giants like Brachiosaurus or Triceratops. It grew up to 10 metres long,

with a long neck, strong legs, and a powerful tail — making it one of the biggest animals

of its time. What made Plateosaurus special was its ability to walk on two legs or four,

switching whenever it needed balance or speed. It used its sharp claws to pull down

plants and defend itself if predators got too close. Plateosaurus was one of the earliest