Alternative title: Dinosaurs wouldn’t be that big if they weren’t that big

  • grue@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    Dog-sized dinosaurs are one of the most popular animals on the planet right now, so much so that they’re the default flavor “everything tastes like.”

    • Fonzie!@ttrpg.network
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      11 days ago

      *eyes white shepard dog*

      Man, animal protection organisations weren’t kidding when they said poultry chickens are MASSIVE

  • Coskii@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    12 days ago

    I dunno. I grew up around a lot of horned lizards and they are awesome. Bump them up to small dog size and they’d still be awesome, though significantly more dangerous.

  • over_and_out@lemmynsfw.com
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    12 days ago

    Another hot take: Marshmallows wouldn’t be that popular if they were savoury like cabbage

    Another bonus hot take: Summer wouldn’t be that popular if it was cold like winter

  • neidu2@feddit.nl
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    12 days ago

    Wrong. I for one would love to have a minibronto. Or a lap-diplodocus. Or a triceratops named Spikey.

    Hell, Archaeropteryx would look great perched on the curtain rod like a small parakeet.

    And if you have rodent issues in your house, just unleash the T-rex. On that note, does Latin have a diminutive form of “Rex” ?

    Plus, imagine the two playful Pachycephalosauri bumping their heads together all the time, with an audible click every time they did.

  • Etterra@lemmy.world
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    11 days ago

    They were small like dogs too. Remember that scene in Jurassic Park where all the little dinosaurs ganged up on Hammond and ate the shit out of him? Or was that just in the book… Well either way there were small dinosaurs. They just don’t get as much press.

    • linucs@lemmy.mlOP
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      11 days ago

      there were small dinosaurs. They just don’t get as much press.

      I rest my case

  • illi@lemm.ee
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    12 days ago

    Would dogs be more popular if they were big as dinosaurs though?

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      12 days ago

      Your best friend, transport, guard, and bed, all in one fluffy wrapping. Fuck yeah.