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South Korea’s beloved Dooly gets a scientific skeleton at last
Updated On: 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
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An artist’s interpretation of a juvenile Doolysaurus huhmini. Pic Courtesy/Jun Seong Yi
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.

