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[Anton Sugar]

God this is so unappealing. A large part of the wonder of dinosaurs is the thought of these huge and dangerous creatures roaming the earth that really have no parallel to modern animals. You paint them as giant chickens and the wonder is gone. I'm not amazed by a giant chicken, I'm thinking about how much meat I could fit on the grill.

A Rex covered in feathers doesn't suddenly become a cuddly herbivore, you know? Like, it's still a creature that absolutely has no modern equivalent, in ANY way

There's something terrifying, in its own way, about "friendlier" looking creatures that would just as soon tear you apart.

 

[jstripes]

A Rex covered in feathers doesn't suddenly become a cuddly herbivore, you know? Like, it's still a creature that absolutely has no modern equivalent, in ANY way

There's something terrifying, in its own way, about "friendlier" looking creatures that would just as soon tear you apart.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Now before you get into a PopSci huff about how "IN MY DAY DINOSAURS DIDN'T HAVE FEATHER BAHUMBUG", this is specifically a sample of a dinosaur of the avialae, a clade of flying dinosaurs. But still, yes, your childhood is still dead.

Wait, flying dinosaurs? I didn't even know these existed!

 

[Anton Sugar]

And then there are some six foot turkeys that just look fucking badass.

 

[HStallion]

Wait, flying dinosaurs? I didn't even know these existed!

Pterodactyl?

 

[Toxi]

Pterodactyl?

Not a dinosaur, just a close relative like crocodiles.

Wait, flying dinosaurs? I didn't even know these existed!

I know, crazy right?

And the best part is, evidence suggests some of those flying dinosaurs actually survived the extinction, to the point they're still around today. Can you believe that? Seeing not just a dinosaur, but a flying dinosaur?

 

[HStallion]

Not a dinosaur, just a close relative like crocodiles.

Its a big flying scaley beast from prehistoric times so close enough. A lot of "dinosaurs" aren't technically dinosaurs but all things considered what the word means in this day and age they're dinosaurs.

 

[Toxi]

Its a big flying scaley beast from prehistoric times so close enough. A lot of "dinosaurs" aren't technically dinosaurs but all things considered what the word means in this day and age they're dinosaurs.

Dinosaur refers to a specific clade of animals. Pterosaurs not included.

Pterosaurs were more fuzzy than scaley, though some certainly were big.

 

[Camwi]

I made it a rule not to look up child actors after finding out about Judith Barsi.

Fuck..

 

[uncelestial]

 

[Nikodemos]

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[LycanXIII]

Dinosaur refers to a specific clade of animals. Pterosaurs not included.

Pterosaurs were more fuzzy than scaley, though some certainly were big.

Flying Giraffes?

 

[SoRuffShoNuff]

That Tyrannosaurus reconstruction is joking. It almost certainly had feathers, but not nearly that thick of a layer, considering the warm climate of late Cretaceous North America.

Also, a large part of the wonder of non-avian dinosaurs is that they were real animals. They were not monsters or demons, they were beautiful diverse creatures that really existed and fed and slept and bred and sickened and grew old and died. Seeing a Tyrannosaurus as just a scary set of jaws is like seeing a lion as just a scary set of jaws; it's missing all the wonderful stuff beyond that.

The danger and scare factor is what gets people excited not the study of their actual lives. People want to see lions jumping on the back of a zebra and ripping it up, not seeing them lay around all day napping. The prime shark week shows are sharks tearing shit up attacking, not migrating patterns and sleeping while moving. Crocodiles? It's all about them destroying wildebeest.

Im talking about the general public and not enthusiasts. The people making the Jurrassic Park movies know this which is why giant naked lizards are here to stay.

 

[Polioliolio]

well i mean look at a ducks mouth.

got damn dino.

It has teeth on its tongue for crying out loud!


Back to OP. Wow, way cool! Amber is the best.

 

[Anton Sugar]

That Tyrannosaurus reconstruction is joking. It almost certainly had feathers, but not nearly that thick of a layer, considering the warm climate of late Cretaceous North America.

Also, a large part of the wonder of non-avian dinosaurs is that they were real animals. They were not monsters or demons, they were beautiful diverse creatures that really existed and fed and slept and bred and sickened and grew old and died. Seeing a Tyrannosaurus as just a scary set of jaws is like seeing a lion as just a scary set of jaws; it's missing all the wonderful stuff beyond that.

My man. Beautifully put.

 

[Reverend Funk]

feathers 4 lyfe

damn these are badass I wanna be a kid again and hang posters of the dudes on my wall

 

[y2dvd]

feathers 4 lyfe

I was gonna say "FU science and feathers!" but these looks badass.

 

[shandy706]

This is a recreation of what it looked like.

I just burst into laughter at my office. This is amazing.

 

[Monocle]

I just burst into laughter at my office. This is amazing.

I can't wait for Jurassic Park: Revisited.

Spoiler

"Cheep cheep CHEEEP!"

 

[HStallion]

I can't wait for Jurassic Park: Revisited.

Spoiler

"Cheep cheep CHEEEP!"

They keep the T Rex inside a giant mock up of a parakeet cage people keep in their houses and its got a giant water bottle hanging from the side and a big foodbowl full of what looks like "bird seed' but it turns out its hamsters.

 

[Shadax the wizard]

Why are the other birds just watching this murder?

Good question. Someone needs to shop in them recording with their phones vertically for accuracy.

 

[DedValve]

I can't wait for Jurassic Park: Revisited.

Spoiler

"Cheep cheep CHEEEP!"

Oh shit you mean the beeping by the spinosaurus in JP3 was actually just it chirping in the morning?

Thats a lovely cheep.

 

[JetBlackPanda]

Bingo! Dino DNA.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

Its a big flying scaley beast from prehistoric times so close enough. A lot of "dinosaurs" aren't technically dinosaurs but all things considered what the word means in this day and age they're dinosaurs.

No lol. "Dinosaur" is a specific classification. You can't just use it as a broader classification just because some people don't have a complete grasp on what species are in it. Especially when you're trying to give a specific example.

It's no different than calling a whale a "fish" or gorillas "monkeys" just because "Whatever. Close enough. That's what most people think of them as."

 

[A-V-B]

I just realized it looks like he's flagging down a waiter and placing an order.

"I'll have a, uh..."