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What happened to the South American Carcharodontosaurs? I get why the giants went extinct during the Turonian-Campanian Turnover since it hit the giant titanosaurs pretty hard, but there were small Carcharodontosaurs the size of Abeliaurs and Megraptorans and plenty of smaller titanosaurs that survived to later become giants like Dreadnoughtus. So why didn't any of the smaller Carcharodontosaurs survive to become giants again?
And for that matter, why were there no massive theropods in South America once the titanosaurs bounced back? Why didn't the Abelisaurs or Megaraptorans evolve into 12-meter-long Sauropod hunting specialists?
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>>4475006
>in real life, it's YOUR english that's bad, and your brain that doesn't work.

Pardon me, English is my third language so I am not as capable of fluently speaking nor writing as a true professional is. But you however seem to be barely on par with the level of English I write in so Its rich to have it come from you.
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>>4475010
doesn't answer OP

sauropods didn't go extinct in south america at that time, and the loss of a single species is not evidence of a collapse in other species.

do you understand?
OP asked why Carchs went extinct while sauropods DID NOT.

Population collapse would explain that, but not extinction.
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>>4475012
>But you however seem to be barely on par with the level of English I write in
god I hope not.

your english is lovely but it's not getting published without a bit of work
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>>4475013
>Population collapse would explain that, but not extinction.
there are other possible explanations

the most obvious one would be if carcharodontosaurs weren't reliant on sauropods.
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>>4475010
conversely, if this is correct, then OP is wrong.

Your explanation directly contradicts OP's premise.

so if you're right, OP is wrong.

If OP is right, you have failed to answer his question.

Please say something nice about him https://youtu.be/HTgSqcTIMGw
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>>4474849
Lol yeah thats probably his fate :( but hes so much happier going outside than being stuck inside

Sometimes its absolutely neccessary to keep a cat indoors. I really tried. But he was miserable
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>>4474847
Damn, so he is an older gentlemen? He looks so young, kinda derpy and high in a cute way
Please pet him for me and say "Love from Brazil, Boots!"
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>>4474856
Thanks! I pet him for you :)

Yeah the owner we got him from said they think hes 8 she got him off the street and we've had him 7 years about so hes at least 10 probly older
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Boots being cute hiding in a paper bag https://youtu.be/vnC4ypIjm30
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>>4474847
keep him inside

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I miss them so much bros...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2doP_3juV2Y
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>>4468800
If Neanderthals were alive today do you think Niggers would be hated more or less?
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>>4471139
Less, Neanderthal ethnic groups would sleep with them.
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>>4471094
How do you determine how much “Neanderthal” you are? DNA test stuff? Also, how does being “more Neanderthal” work? Do people who are a lot more Neanderthal have more distinct facial features than those with very little Neanderthal in them?
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>>4471094
Judging by your english, for sure
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>>4469385
They were a type of human yes. That is exactly what evolution says.

Zak George edition

Previous: >>4470636
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>>4473972
You can get dogs that kill rats and mice. Outside cats also indiscriminately kill birds to the point they can wipe out entire species. They literally kill them for fun. Cats are awful animals to have around. People who let their cats outside without supervision are literally the worst kind of person.
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>>4475017
Thanks I didn't consider that
I'd be worried my puppy wouldn't bond me with then but I guess I'd rather have a mentally healthy dog than one that is pathologically attached to me
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>>4473982
Huskies are some of the oldest working dogs though? They do some really demanding shit to. Basically being a car for ice nips. They would then be released during the summers to fend for themselves until coming back when snow falls. Purebred are natural born workers and killers. Honestly a terrible family dog if not taken care of properly. They are great at killing rodents and shit though so if you have mice they got you covered.
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I just recently learnt about dog evolution
All this time I thought they evolved from wolves but apparently the wolves they evolved from are extinct and modern wolves are just the cousins of dogs?
Also that there may be genes that are associated with the taming of animals like foxes which lead them to share characteristics with tamed dogs
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>>4475020
Man, outside cats are just straight up invasive destructive animals. Espically on islands and shit. Japan has an island infested with cats. There are very few local bird species left on the island because of them. It literally got so bad that an elderly man started poisonings the cats. They literally climb onto houses and shit acid on them to mark their territory.

>don't atack humans
Why?
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ORCARS ARE IN THIS THREAD RIGHT NOW
DO NOT ENGAGE WITH ORCA POSTERS
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>>4469704
They're picky retards and would rather starve to death than eat anything that's not the exact same brand of mcpingus they were raised on.
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>>4473436
>He's also responsible for 60% (3 out of 5) of all known deaths directly from an Orca.
And he did nothing wrong
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>>4473025
>Why would they eat a face?
because its also oily and fatty, just protected by the skull
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>>4474549
i mean you trannies already set the bar so low by hyperfocusing on attacking seaworld instead of marineland canada where actual abuse was occuring, but nah you wanted to focus on seaworld because "muh anti-capitalism agenda" that matters to you more than the animals actually do

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Where did the myth about if you let your cats outside they will decimate the local ecosystem and eat up at least 60 million birds alone? I see everyone parrot this baseless claim.
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>>4473395
>kill the mice that are happy outside peoples houses
What could go wrong
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>>4473407
evolved mice that can chew through a cats stomach and back to freedom
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>>4467905
>implying invasive red foxes arent as much of a burden on local birdlife as cats and rats in places like Australia and NZ
Are you actually this retarded or are you just roleplaying?
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Cat owners really are just as small brained as shitbull owners. I live in Australia and feral cats have destroyed our eco system. Additionally they are the sole reason toxoplasmosis exists, probably explains why cat owners are so retarded. Honestly cats especially in places like Australia should just be wiped out entirely, along with large dog breeds, it's just too damaging to the environment/ every cat owner I know is mentally ill.
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>>4471425
I'm sorry you feel that way anon

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Any idea of what it is, I don't want it to get hurt or anything can anyone here help me identify it so I can figure a way to get him out safely?
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>>4474991
Not taken, I bought something cheap so this is what I get
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>>4474991
>>4475000
I tried getting a bit closer, I don't want to stress it either
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Looks to be a dog with mange. Pretty common in Mexico. Probably try to help it. If it's aggressive just kill it with a brick or something. Don't let it continue outside.
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>>4475004
It almost looks like a spiny iguana of some sort
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>>4475016
It's resting it's head on a pipe so I took another photo
I don't see spines on it though, it maybe a young one?

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>>4474708
It's hard to disagree with the "fuck these" tier.
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>>4474708
balance adjustment:
>mosquitos into C tier (necessary evil)
>fruitflies into B
also, add fungus gnats and put them into
>GODDAMNFUCKINGNIGGERSGETOUTOFMYPLANTPOTSRRRRRREEEEE tier
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>>4474708
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someone post an image of that one moth with the centipede tentacles

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Post birds, appreciate birds
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This great egret was crossing the road. We locked eyes and it froze.
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>>4469829
I fucking love these and Sand Hill cranes. They are just dinosaurs minding their own business a d looking cool as fuck while doing It. So much respect for these animals. GBH will literally eat anything it's so cool.

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pros and cons of being a deer?
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sexy
tasty
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>>4470443
pros: no job and no taxes, just live in a neighborhood where people shoot wolves and coyotes on sight and you have unlimited free food and no concerns
cons: you're the object of every /an/ user's desires
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>>4470958
Prion diseases are terrifying me.
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>>4470447
So they are the same as American school children?

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>this conquers nature
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Free time, where we didn't need to constantly think about surviving, allowed us to fully use our brain and direct the extra energy to other things.
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>>4474748
>developing a society is dumb
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>>4474748
Has anything changed if we're honest?
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>>4474844
>other things
Anon we all know what "other things" that hand is doing
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>>4474949
hell yeah

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Harpia harpyja my beloved
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i wish i was that chicken breastr
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>>4472468
same
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Buying from a breeder:
>get the exact breed you want
>get to meet the mother and the puppies
>pick out which one has the best temperament for you
>if it's a good seller the dog is well taken care of from the moment it's born to the purchase
>pay a flat sum and leave with your new pet
>someone else is going to buy the dog anyway so it's not like you're hurting anyone by buying it
Adopting:
>99.9% pitties
>the .1% either go in a day or are fucked up beyond belief
>dog is kept in a cage with a bunch of barking pitties making it scared and traumatized for life
>even if you manage to get a dog that's not a monster you still have to pay a fat stack of cash (usually over half of what you'd pay at a breeder)
>tons of requirements, paperwork, interviews, multiple visits, references needed, all family members have to go to the center, house visits
>only to end up with an awkward traumatized mutt who has no idea how to behave
Why are those "adopt don't shop" fans so insistent on this mindset? It only perpetuates pitties being everywhere. Not to mention those high desirable breeds will NEVER end up in a shelter unless there's some horrible circumstance surrounding them.
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Always thought adopt don’t shop meant pet stores
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>>4474907
>go to shelter
>two huskies: quiet, inquisitive
>their info: MUST BE ADOPTED AS A PAIR. No other dogs. Good with cats!
>collie: cute grumbling, excited tippy toe dance
>her info: Must got to a BREED EXPERIENCED home who has had at least 6 collies before. 10 foot fence and 2 acre yard required.
>german shepherd: hiding
>his info: I'm a little shy and would prefer a home that already has another german shepherd to help me come out of my shell
>all the pitbulls: BARK! BARK! BARK! BARK! GRRRR! BARKBARKBARK! BARKBARKBARK!
>all the pitbulls info: i am a loving wonderful dog who can go to any home :)
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all these shelters down south have over 9000 hounds after that bust
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>>4472915
Cute feet
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>>4474965
The saddest thing about shelter tards and pointy dogs is that to determine if they can go to a home with other dogs, they throw them in a pen with one of their local poorly socialized lab/hound/shitbull mutts. The mutt isn't well socialized with dogs that aren't melted looking fucks and thinks the pointier, healthier built dog is displaying aggressive body language, which starts a fight, and begins conditioning the GSD/husky/mal/etc to fear or react aggressively to other dogs. Essentially making them a nightmare for the next owner.

but WHY does the capybara pull up
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>>4473756
Brand new Lamborghini?
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>>4473814
>I wonder who could be behind this post
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>>4473780
Go back
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>>4473756
THE reddit animal
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>>4474978
THE best rodent

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Hey /AN/ my dog had 9 puppies today.
They are full blooded Labradors.
Say some thing nice about her.
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>>4473819
>nursing lab
might as well buy the biggest bag of kibble you can find and attach it to her like a feedbag
cute puppies though
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Cute, I want to get into breeding
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>>4473824
>>4473835
Cuute puppies!

>>4473963
Look at the lovely couple! Thanks for sharing OP, very adorable.
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>>4473819
BLEACHED
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If you see her limping at all give her calcium supplements. She just made 9 new skeletons at the expense of her own. I think the ones made for humans are the same thing but ask a vet to be sure.


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