Dinosaur embraced vegetarianism

[Jack]

@susnfx

I think it is noteworthy that this critter, intelligent enough to evolve into a vegetarian, was found in Utah, where we have always been known for our progressive ways.

Susan

I love you so much, Susan. That made me actually laugh (out loud).

[susnfx]

[rodfish]

“But the dinosaur’s legs reveal that it still has adaptations suited for meat eating as well. The creature’s thigh bones were longer than its shin bones, suggesting that it could run at an impressive pace. “The legs are still adapted for running after prey,” says Kirkland. Later therizinosauroids have longer shin bones, which suggests that they waddled around like long-legged birds.”

Wow! I wonder if it is at all possible that it used those long legs for escaping from predators? Like the antelope and gazelle do? And then there’s those poor crocodiles with their short legs. I wonder if they realize they’re on their way to becoming vegetarians?

[Nanohedron]

@rodfish

“But the dinosaur’s legs reveal that it still has adaptations suited for meat eating as well. The creature’s thigh bones were longer than its shin bones, suggesting that it could run at an impressive pace. “The legs are still adapted for running after prey,” says Kirkland. Later therizinosauroids have longer shin bones, which suggests that they waddled around like long-legged birds.”

Wow! I wonder if it is at all possible that it used those long legs for escaping from predators? Like the antelope and gazelle do? And then there’s those poor crocodiles with their short legs. I wonder if they realize they’re on their way to becoming vegetarians?

Ah-HAH!!!

@Martin Milner

A quick measure of my thigh bone vs shin bone length shows that I am best adapted for lolling. I may not be vegetarian, but I am a couch potato.

Evolution, full-tilt.