For hundreds of years, whispers of dinosaurs still roaming the Earth have intrigued scientists, with some suggesting these ancient beasts could be hiding in the vast expanses of Africa. It may sound like a plot from a Hollywood film, but with new species of plants and animals being discovered regularly, it’s not as outlandish as you might think.

Popular Mechanics has reported on the potential existence of a dinosaur-like creature in The Democratic Republic of Congo, an area that has been…