I have faced the sorry truth at last. I didn't want to believe it, but I can't ignore it any longer (after I have so frequently touted the cause of science)
Velociraptors are not actually as badass as Jurassic Park has led me to believe.
In fact, they were 18 in. tall quasi-birds with funky tails that probably could not open doors (or crash through them). I guess I'll have to change the 'interests' category in my profile to "stylized idealistic renditions of velociraptors."
Badass?:
YES!
No.
In what was a slightly redemptive move, one of these disappointing creatures DID manage to become fossilized in the middle of an epic battle to the death.
Description from Wiki:
"In the "Fighting Dinosaurs" specimen, the Velociraptor lies underneath, with one of its sickle claws apparently embedded in the throat of its prey, while the beak of Protoceratops is clamped down upon the right forelimb of its attacker. This suggests Velociraptor may have used its sickle claw to pierce vital organs of the throat, such as thejugular vein, carotid artery, or trachea (windpipe), rather than slashing the abdomen."
THAT, I will concede, is pretty badass.
1 comment:
this made me laugh so much'
and i miss you
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