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what are the evidence of dinosaurs still exist

There is no credible evidence that non-avian dinosaurs are still alive today. What does exist is strong evidence that birds are living dinosaurs , meaning one dinosaur lineage survived and evolved into modern birds.

What the evidence says

  • Fossils show dinosaurs existed long ago, not today. The fossil record consistently places non-avian dinosaurs as extinct about 66 million years ago.
  • Scientists have found rare soft-tissue clues in fossils , like skin, tendons, and blood vessels, but these are preserved remains, not living animals.
  • Recent research suggests some dinosaurs were thriving before the asteroid impact , which helps explain their final days, but it does not show they survived it.
  • Birds are the living branch of dinosaurs. That is the main scientifically accepted sense in which dinosaurs still exist today.

Common claims and reality

  • “Fresh dinosaur sightings” are not supported by verified evidence.
  • “Living dinosaur DNA” has not been confirmed.
  • “Dinosaur mummies” are fossils with preserved tissue, not living creatures.
  • Birds, especially things like chickens, eagles, and sparrows, are the closest living relatives — actually descendants — of dinosaurs.

Simple takeaway

If by “dinosaurs” you mean non-avian dinosaurs like T. rex or Triceratops , there is no evidence they still exist. If you mean dinosaurs as a broader evolutionary group , then yes: birds are dinosaurs that survived.

Quick Scoop

The strongest scientific evidence does not support surviving giant dinosaurs, but it does support that birds are the last living dinosaurs.