The movie “Jurassic Park” may be fiction, but it turns out a lot of Americans may not realize that. According to a new poll, many folks in the U.S. have a huge lack of knowledge when it comes to dinosaurs.
A new survey, conducted in conjunction with National Dinosaur Day (which was yesterday), finds:
- Almost half of Americans believe dinosaurs still exist somewhere in the world.
- And even if they don’t, many don’t realize how long they’ve been extinct.
- 40% think dinosaurs existed between 2,000 and 10,000 years ago, when it was more like 230 to 60 million years ago.
- While dinosaurs cold be found all over the world, 44% of folks think they only lived in Africa, Mexico and North America.
- And when asked to identify different species of dinosaurs, most Americans could only identify four, despite their being more than 1,000.
- The most well-known dinosaur is the Tyrannosaurusrex.
- But 60% of Americans incorrectly thought the Doyouthinktheysaurus is an actual species of dinosaur.
But despite folks’ lack of dinosaur knowledge, lots of Americans have a real love of the creatures, especially children.
- 84% of moms and dads say their children are “obsessed” with dinosaurs.
- And apparently the kids get it from mom and dad, with 84% of parents saying their love of dinosaurs has been passed down to their kids.
Source:SWNS Digital