[Elephas]

That...that feathered dinosaur thing is really ugly.

Not so scary to me, though, because it's so small. And really skinny-looking.

Looks like I could snap its neck easily with my strong trunk. Or even just sit on it. Wait, it looks like I just did sit on it.

Oops, going a bit off-topic, should reverse course...

Supermannnn!

 

[DJShadow]

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Originally Posted by Elephas /img/forum/go_quote.gif That...that feathered dinosaur thing is really ugly. Not so scary to me, though, because it's so small. And really skinny-looking. Looks like I could snap its neck easily with my strong trunk. Or even just sit on it. Wait, it looks like I just did sit on it. Oops, going a bit off-topic, should reverse course... Supermannnn!

lmao. Maybe we should have a thread where avatars can compete against each other, a poll perhaps lol. My money's on you Elephas

 

[hYdrociTy]

and then the volcano opened up and swallowed the helpless baby mammal!

(>'-')> <('-'<) ^('-')^ v('-')v ^(^-^)>

 

[lmilhan]

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Originally Posted by hYdrociTy /img/forum/go_quote.gif in this case.. Up, Up, and "ZOMG PUT YOUR PANTS BACK ON"

I wasn't wearing any pants to begin with, so now what?

 

[Superpredator]

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Originally Posted by Elephas /img/forum/go_quote.gif That...that feathered dinosaur thing is really ugly. Not so scary to me, though, because it's so small. And really skinny-looking. Looks like I could snap its neck easily with my strong trunk. Or even just sit on it. Wait, it looks like I just did sit on it. Oops, going a bit off-topic, should reverse course... Supermannnn!

It's not skinny, it's small-boned! Oh, wait, yeah it's kind of skinny. I think it is supposed to be a precursor to the vulture and/or pea****. So while it may not be able to take you down, baby elephant, it will surely eat you if you are already down. He is also irrefutably handsome.

Edit: can't say pea**** here?

 

[Asr]

But but...the archaeopteryx was not a superpredator. If you want a real superpredator, I suggest you use this one instead:

 

[GlendaleViper]

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Originally Posted by Asr /img/forum/go_quote.gif ...the archaeopteryx...

Wow... I'm not the only one who knew what that was?

I was totally obsessed with the prehistoric as a kid.

[EDIT] As a side note, and if I can remember correctly, the Archaeopteryx was a fairly recent extinction as far as "dinosaurs" go and I believe the bird was responsible for the myth of the Phoenix.

 

[Superpredator]

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Originally Posted by Asr /img/forum/go_quote.gif But but...the archaeopteryx was not a superpredator. If you want a real superpredator, I suggest you use this one instead:

That's a fine suggestion, and certainly more of a traditional superpredator.

In searching for a North American feathered dinosaur thing that looked like a cross between a T-rex and an ostrich (forget the name), I ended up finding the archaeopteryx. In some ways the arch seems to barely qualify as a predator at all. But to me he represents an extremely interesting moment in the history of evolution/natural selection. The shift of from prehistoric predator to a kind of beast that is still kicking today is pretty freaking super, even if a lot of the more interesting aspects of the predator were lost along the way.

 

[Superpredator]

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Originally Posted by GlendaleViper /img/forum/go_quote.gif I believe the bird was responsible for the myth of the Phoenix.

That makes it even cooler! I am slowly feeling redeemed after the whole Superman thing.