During the Central Asiatic Expeditions led by Roy Chapman Andrews, a fossilized nest containing dinosaur eggs and an adult dinosaur was discovered in Mongolia. The dinosaur was named Oviraptor ('egg thief') because it was thought to have been stealing the eggs. However, this discovery later provided evidence of parental care in dinosaurs, dramatically changing the view of these ancient reptiles.

The Oviraptor discovery, and its subsequent reinterpretation, is a powerful story about how scientific narratives can change. The image of a dinosaur brooding over its nest challenged the idea of dinosaurs as cold-blooded and stupid animals, instead revealing behaviors we might recognize as 'parental.' This has inspired poets and artists to imagine the inner lives of dinosaurs, making them more relatable and complex figures.