No one knows dinosaurs better than 5-year-old record breaker Avyukt!

What’s your favourite dinosaur?

Most people know a few of the most popular dinosaurs, like the Tyrannosaurus Rex or the Triceratops, but this 5-year-old boy knows at least 46 of them!

Avyukt Singh from India is already a legend despite his young age, after smashing the record for most dinosaurs identified in one minute with a jaw-dropping total of 46.

The record to beat was 41 – how many can you list off the top of your head?

When we asked if he’s always loved dinosaurs, Avyukt told us: “Yes, absolutely! I find dinosaurs really exciting because every species is different but they still have some similarities too. I have many dinosaur books and toy dinosaurs that I love to look at and play with.

“In my play school, my mother made a Tyrannosaurus costume for me for a fancy dress competition and I won first prize. I roared like a T. rex as loudly as I could and everyone enjoyed it a lot! I sometimes imagine how amazing it would be if dinosaurs were still alive, because I would really love to see them in real life.”

He also said: “I like how strong and powerful dinosaurs are! Some are huge like giants, some are super fast and some have sharp teeth and claws to protect themselves. Some even have special features like a hammer-like tail for defence.”

What a cool fun fact!

“I love how each dinosaur is different and has its own special abilities. They feel so brave and fearless, like they can do anything! That makes them really fun and exciting for me to learn about. And the best part is when my mother tells me fun facts about different dinosaurs.

“Some were so huge that they could be as long as three buses lined up and weighed as much as 30 adult elephants. Some dinosaurs made nests to protect their eggs, just like birds do. Some had very big eyes that were very sharp, helping them notice everything around them, even at night. It feels like each dinosaur has its own special superpower and I really enjoy listening to these fun facts because they make dinosaurs even more exciting and magical for me.”

WOW!

Avyukt is in kindergarten, and he was encouraged to attempt the record by his mum, Nidhi Sharma.

But we know what you’re wondering… What’s Avyukt’s favourite dinosaur?

It’s the T. rex, which he considers to be the “king of dinosaurs”.

Breaking a world record is anything but easy…

Avyukt studied super hard before attempting it, looking at pictures of all the different types of dinosaurs so he could learn their names and what makes each of them unique.

And once he’d learned them all, he practised every day to improve his speed and accuracy!

But hey, it was all worth it in the end – in fact, he had so much fun doing it that he decided to attempt more records, and he’s now on his way to become a serial record breaker.

We can’t wait to see what records he’ll break next!

Congratulations, Avyukt, you are Officially Amazing.