Canadian dinosaurs · Drawing 02 of 32
Gorgosaurus
Alberta · Late Cretaceous
Gorgosaurus had a large head, small front limbs and a long tail. Its teeth show that it ate meat.
Did you know?
Several fossil skulls let scientists compare different Gorgosaurus individuals.
Look together
Where does its tail begin?
An idea to try
Trace its outline with your finger before choosing your colours.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Gorgosaurus libratus belongs to the tyrannosaur family. Several skulls and skeletons are known from Canada, allowing comparisons between individuals. A single fossil cannot tell us everything about an animal’s life.
Look together: Where does its tail begin? Trace its outline with your finger before choosing your colours.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified reconstruction informed by fossils and scientific comparisons. The pose, colours and setting are not directly known. Animals are not drawn to the same scale.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- Natural History Museum: GorgosaurusSee the scene’s factual text and editorial source notes.
Source review: 2026-10-02. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
