The cold season had been harsh and freezing for all the creatures that inhabited the islands, much more than in previous years. Winter was slowly giving way to spring, with sunlight now present for longer hours and leaving the darkness of winter behind. Traces of the cold season could still be seen across the landscape, with the snow crystals from the morning still lingering, still covering the ground, trees, and bushes.
The Utahraptors emerged from one of the sever...