South Korea’s beloved Dooly gets a scientific skeleton at last

21 March,2026 09:11 AM IST |  Seoul  |  Agencies

Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and the Korean Dinosaur Research Center have officially introduced the world to Doolysaurus huhmini

An artist’s interpretation of a juvenile Doolysaurus huhmini. Pic Courtesy/Jun Seong Yi


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Almost every child in South Korea has grown up with Dooly: a pint-sized, emerald-green dinosaur with two iconic tufts of hair and a penchant for magical mischief. He is a cultural titan. Now, science has finally given the cartoon its skeleton.

Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and the Korean Dinosaur Research Center have officially introduced the world to Doolysaurus huhmini.

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