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Baby dinosaur species found in Korea named after iconic cartoon
short by Mini Tiwari / on Friday, 20 March, 2026
Researchers discovered a new species of baby dinosaur from South Korea's Aphae Island and named it Doolysaurus huhmini after a Korean cartoon character 'Dooly'. "Every generation in Korea knows this character...it's perfect for our dinosaur species name to honour Dooly," said a researcher. The dinosaur was estimated to be about 2 years old and was still growing when it died.
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