As the Triceratops collected more plants for his nest, rain began to pour onto him. This was common, and the Triceratops was used to such climates. The Cretaceous had a climate that was the equivalents to a greenhouse, with only Winter really changing the temperature of the Cretaceous. Despite this, the rain still poses a dangerous threat to the eggs; if too much rain fills the nest, it could flood and freeze the embryos in the eggs or it can cause mud to collapse onto the eggs, suffocating them. The Triceratops knows this, and wouldn't let that happen. Using his body, he shields the eggs from the rain and checks the eggs every now and then to make sure if any mud has formed in the nest. Nearby, a male Quetzalcoatlus had landed. Quetzalcoatlus are quite a magnificent sight; they can reach a huge height of 3.6 metres and boast a huge wingspan of 12 metres. Unlike their smaller relatives, these animals have evolved more like a stork, with their prey being small dinosaurs. The Triceratops knew a Quetzalcoatlus will steal eggs with it had an opportunity and will mob it if it tries, but Quetzalcoatlus know not to mess with a 12 ton behemoth. Instead, the rain provides them with a different option: clams. The Quetzalcoatlus slowly begins to shove his bill into the nearby lakebed, eventually grabbing a pearly, white object. It was a clam. The pterosaur ate it happily and continued to do this. Eventually, the Quetzalcoatlus took to the skies as the rain slowly came to a stop. The Triceratops then checked the eggs to make sure they were okay before continuing on with his day.
Creatures in this chapter: Triceratops (Akida) Quetzalcoatlus
