Paleontologists digging in South Africa have uncovered the oldest known dinosaur nesting site.

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At the nesting site itself, at least 10 nests have been found, with dozens of eggs found in each.

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The nest was daubed with white paint in an attempt to imitate bird droppings, so the birds would think it was an established nesting site.

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As well as being a nesting site for the leatherback turtle, the area is home to more than 860 different types of flora and fauna.

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The nesting site was used by the dinosaur Massospondylus.

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They also believe it would be noisy and could lead to a decrease in nesting birds and held a demonstration at the site on Friday.

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Nick Hazlitt, a forester with the Forestry Commission, said they were also hoping to promote wildlife on the site, which is important for ground-nesting birds, dragonflies and damselflies.

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Another part of the study analysed male willingness to fight in the presence of potential predators, by watching aggressive interactions between nesting males and caged competitors when an unfamiliar human slowly approached the site.

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Wez Smith, RSPB Langstone Harbour site manager, said the beach would now offer an "attractive and safe" nesting area for the area's little tern population during the breeding season.

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