Flight secret of Quetzalcoatlus lizard

Quetzalcoatlus giant lizard has a record wingspan, more than 10m, so it needs a runway to run as in the case of today's aircraft.

Huge skeleton of Quetzalcoatlus - (Photo: renne.ro)

With an impressive wide wingspan and a weight of 70kg, the ancient flying lizard is the largest animal ever discovered capable of flying in the evolutionary history of the earth.

If the size is more bulky, they only have crawling or walking water but cannot fly, according to TD Daily, the conclusion of the Texas University of Technology (USA).

Researcher Sankar Chatterjee used computer models to find out how such a heavy creature with its delicate wings could lift itself into the air.

'This animal has the ability to soar into the air and glide very well. They spend most of their time waving in the air. But when they have to take off or land, they are awkward to run the momentum , 'Chatterjee explained.

If taking off from a cliff, everything has nothing to say. But if Quetzalcoatlus is standing on the ground, they may have to go to areas with steep slopes, and run fast on four feet and then two feet to get enough force to launch into the air.