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species died when the dodo did, suggesting the dodo was a keystone species, though that can’t be said for certain. Some scientists have looked at the bones and found that the Dodo may have bred from March - September and molted September - December, though looking at modern birds
This week's #xatw is the Dodo bird. This 3 foot bird is known for how dumb it is, since we are told as kids that the dodo bird was slow, stupid, and easy to catch, which is why it was hunted to extinction. But is this true? Well, the Dodo bird became extinct in 1680 (continue!)
This #xatw is the Deinonychus antirrhopus, a theropod in the early Cretaceous peroid. The Deinonychus is actually the model for the Velociraptor in Jurassic Park, believe it or not. Velociraptors are actually quite tiny, about a foot and half. (cont. for more info!)
different than modern cat hunting tatics where they rely on a bite that suffocates their prey. If the saber-tooth is so effective, why did the Smilodon and the saber-look go extinct? No one really knows, but one theory is that since ambush hunting with these teeth require large-
This #xatw is the Smilodon! A group of Pleistocene big cats with long fangs that reached to 18 cm, also known as the saber-toothed tiger. This cat is found mostly in North America, though fossilized remains have been found as far as South America. The Smilodon weights about-
Longtail is #wcotw and I had to try and get out of my art block to draw him ^^" #warriorcats