Africa, a land of ancient wonders, was once home to a diverse array of dinosaurs. From the towering sauropods that roamed its lush plains to the fearsome theropods that stalked its rivers, these prehistoric giants left their mark on the continent's rich fossil record. Discoveries like the Spinosaurus, a unique predator with a sail-like spine, and the Paralititan, one of the largest sauropods ever found, continue to reveal the incredible diversity of African dinosaur life. As paleontologists delve deeper into the continent's ancient past, we can expect to uncover even more extraordinary stories about the dinosaurs that once called Africa home. Recent discoveries suggest that modern day Zambia and Tanzania in Africa may have been the early birthplace of the dinosaur long before they roamed the rest of the earth, however most failed to survive a mass extinction some 252 million years ago at the end of the Permian period.