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Why are kids so fascinated with dinosaurs? Many children, between the ages of 2 and 6 develop what scientists call an ‘intense interest’ in things such as trains, planes, diggers or dinosaurs. Scientists are not entirely sure why these interests happen but it is a perfectly normal part of the learning process. Kate Morgan, in her article ‘A Psychological Explanation for Kids’ Love of Dinosaurs’ (Science of Us, Decommentsc 6, 2017) explains : Paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara wa