How Dinosaurs Learned to Fly

The dinosaurs were headed for trouble. They ate nothing but junk food. They never brushed their teeth. They stayed up all night. And though they loved jumping off cliffs, they didn't like the landings much. The early mammals tried to warn them. "Keep that up and you'll all be extinct!" they said. But the dinosaurs just laughed... and over time, they evolved into birds.

For ages 5 - 8

Directed by Munro Ferguson - 1995 | 6 min

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[zygouz]

My grandma had this VHS and I watched it all the time when i was little

I'm legit gonna cry right now, I'm feeling so nostalgic !

[EthantotheMax]

I remember watching this as a kid on the original Super Channel in like 1999. Being Canadian, they played a lot of NFB films between shows.

[Sooyush]

I have been watching lot of NFB films lately, this one is the most feel good I've seen so far

[stephen]

They used to play this every morning before the start of ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) summer camp. Now this brings back nostalgic feelings and memories every time I watch it. Anyone else have the same experience?

[gadwaboy]

I remember my late older brother and I were doing the dishes. And this came on the tv. We watched it while doing our chores. We mimicked Dip when he sprouted his wings. “Maybe I can use these new feathery arms of mine, to fly!” And we would laugh because he hit the ground. Lol good times, I miss you big bro… 1987- 2018

[luckyahmadtawakkal]

So: mother nature gave dinosaurs another chance, basically.

[bert-quiq]

1:10 The original Dick Dale...playing the guitar upside down and left handed.

[davidalexanyan]

3:40 that sound reminded me of a goofy ahh sound effect 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[deathmerchant]

Nice kids film on evolution. Teach them young and educate them often. Help destroy ignorance.

[DinoAnaProt-Pokemon]

Dip the Barosaurus He is a Barosaurus


Barosaurus,
Styracosaurus,
Torvosaurus,
Struthiomimus,
Prehistoric Mammals,
Dreadnoughtus,
Stegopelta,
Majungosaurus,
Velociraptor,
Deinocheirus,
Allosaurus,
Tarbosaurus,
Dryosaurus,
Saurolophus,
Ornithocheirus,
Megalosaurus,
Huayangosaurus,
Dracorex,
Daspletosaurus,
Edmontosaurus,
Ouranosaurus,
Albertosaurus,
Ornitholestes,
Crichtonsaurus,
Epanterius,
Camptosaurus,
Nothronychus,
Saltasaurus,
Amphicoelias,
Corythosaurus,
Postasuchus,
Troodon,
Dacentrurus,
Hippodraco,
Birds.

[Sandlot]

2:35 I swear that little green dinosaur sounded like Charlie Adler to me!

[joetaylor]

1:10 his bass guitar career wont last long

[writinghour]

I remember this from a trip to Canada when I was a kid. Thought it was the funniest thing in the world

[lesclapper]

This is actually a true story except for the part where the dinosaurs fell off the cliffs because of killed him instantly

[Julayla]

I remember this short when I was younger. It was pretty cute.

[marklawrence]

Aw man this is the funniest thing I’ve ever seen!!!

[Digitalsurfer]

Is this what Canada has to be proud of

[michaelbarlow]

The opening font gives me a Calvin and Hobbes feel.

[GreenWingSpino]

Well that true story was quite accurate since now dinosaurs are depicted with feathers now and evolved into birds.

[edrine]

I bet my history teacher didn't about this true story!