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Dave Dempsey

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27. 9. 2014 - 11:29

Today's Webtip: Laelaps

How dinosaurs set up an avian explosion.

I can still remember that movement when my childhood fascination with dinosaurs led to the realization that they were still around. That moment when my world exploded and every bird mutated into a mini T-Rex.

It wasn't in any of my books at the time, but I was convinced it must be true. Decades later I found out I was right. That was cool.

And now we have a short little article about the subject including some fabulous illustrations. It's not only informative and nifty looking, it also completely justifies my fear of pet cockatoos and parrots.

phenomena.nationalgeographic.com