What the fuck those things are real I thought it was just a cartoon
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I thought the same thing when I moved to Arizona
Little velociraptor
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ok but roadrunners are so cool, I can seldom think of a bird more velociraptor-like
more people need to know they’re real because look at this, this is some real walking with dinosaurs shit
they have powerful legs allowing them to run up to 20mph and leap to impressive heights with ease
they are extremely swift and fearless, quick enough to take down a sizable rattlesnake and other large prey animals like lizards and mice
they have several unique adaptations to thermoregulate, such as the dark patch of feathers on their back which acts as a solar panel to absorb heat, or its crest that either releases or absorbs heat by exposing its skin
they have these long, stiff tailfeathers that they use as a counterbalance when running, very reminiscent of the rod-like tail of a dromaeosaur
and they are capable of bursts of flight/gliding with incredibly beautiful plumage
I’m genuinely shocked how many people think they’re made up, they are real and they are AWESOME
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This reminds me of the story of the last time my... I think it was either Great-Uncle, or Great-Granpa? got a spanking. He filled his back-pockets with metal coins, so that his parent hurt their hand when they hit him. I’m told that was the last time, as well.
I have also heard of weaving fishhooks into braids. Love that concept.
The beauty of these is that they're entirely passive defenses - the person doing the attacking knows they brought it on themselves. Whereas if you actively hit back, they can easily convince themselves, and often others, that you're the one who has done something wrong in defending yourself.
It's like thorns on a plant, or poison oak. You'll catch the consequences if you ignore the plant's defenses, but you'll have no one to blame but yourself - all the plant did was exist.
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