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Velociraptor get's an upgrade (or two)

Galvasean · 2011-04-20 17:07:13

Because the giant Utahraptor and 'Uber-raptor' were hogging the limelight, good ol' Velociraptor refuses to be outdone. Recent research has proven that Velociraptor not only had an excellent sense of smell, but could also see in the dark. More here. All we need now is to find a fossilized raptorian hand clutching a door…

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20-04-2011 6:07pm

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Galvasean

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Because the giant Utahraptor and 'Uber-raptor' were hogging the limelight, good ol' Velociraptor refuses to be outdone.
Recent research has proven that Velociraptor not only had an excellent sense of smell, but could also see in the dark.
More here.
All we need now is to find a fossilized raptorian hand clutching a door knob and we're golden!

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#2 22-04-2011 1:21am
Capt'n Midnight

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so raptors can see in the dark , have proto-wings and and can be up to 11m in length, hunt in packs and can solve problems

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#3 23-04-2011 9:22am
Rubecula

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Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

so raptors can see in the dark , have proto-wings and and can be up to 11m in length, hunt in packs and can solve problems

Still can't flush the toilet after using it though:p

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#4 26-04-2011 2:45pm
Alvin T. Grey

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Rubecula wrote: »

Still can't flush the toilet after using it though:p

They can.
The just don't want to.
Why?
Because they are Evil.

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