They were small like dogs too. Remember that scene in Jurassic Park where all the little dinosaurs ganged up on Hammond and ate the shit out of him? Or was that just in the book... Well either way there were small dinosaurs. They just don't get as much press.
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there were small dinosaurs. They just don't get as much press.
I rest my case
I think it has more to do with them being one of the oldest discoveries
I think the oldest discovery is actually your mother (she is very old)
i mean have you seen how popular corgies are?
More than Dinosaurs? I'm not sure what planet you are on but we all like Earth Dinosaurs
I know lots of people that own corgis. I don’t know anyone that owns a dinosaur. Guess that means corgis are more popular?
Everyone who is cool has a stuffed dinosaur. Prove me wrong
I don’t know anyone that owns a dinosaur
I do. It's somewhat more common with people living in more rural areas than in the city, but I'd guess they're the third most popular pet after cats & dogs.
the queen never had a raptor but she had many corgies checkmate
Aw heck yes they would
They'd be popular, sure. But no way as popular and in public imagination as all the behemoths.
Like, there were a ton of dog-sized dinosaurs. You've never seen or heard of most of them.
There were a lot of dog sized dinos and nobody cares about them, which means you're right!
I dunno. I grew up around a lot of horned lizards and they are awesome. Bump them up to small dog size and they'd still be awesome, though significantly more dangerous.
Dog-sized dinosaurs are one of the most popular animals on the planet right now, so much so that they're the default flavor "everything tastes like."
I don't think chickens are usually referred to as "dog-sized" even if it's occasionally true.
Yeah I mean, I know dogs come in a wide range of sizes, but I feel like default dog is a lot bigger thanks default chicken.
*eyes white shepard dog*
Man, animal protection organisations weren't kidding when they said poultry chickens are MASSIVE
I mean, raptors
Which they made bigger in Jurassic Park, so that's actually proving the point. A bigger raptor species was only discovered after the first movie.
Doesn't it demonstrate that the actual dinos in real life don't have to be big to be popular, because humans will simply portray them how they want to see and bring interest in the species regardless?
Who’s a clever girl?
confused screaming
Microraptors, even.
Triilobites weren't that big and they aren't that big.
Dogs are small like dogs, but they're pretty popular
Would dogs be more popular if they were big as dinosaurs though?
Those elephant-sized sloths seem pretty cool.
Clifford was pretty popular for a dog book.
But if all dogs are as big as dinosaurs, then Clifford is no longer special. He's no longer Clifford the Big Red Dog. He's then just Clifford the Normal Sized Red Dog. I just don't think he'd be as big of a deal in that universe.
I guess he's still got the red thing going for him?
But he's a dinosaur-sized dog that is arguably more popular than most non-dinosaur-sized dogs.
Your best friend, transport, guard, and bed, all in one fluffy wrapping. Fuck yeah.
Wrong. I for one would love to have a minibronto. Or a lap-diplodocus. Or a triceratops named Spikey.
Hell, Archaeropteryx would look great perched on the curtain rod like a small parakeet.
And if you have rodent issues in your house, just unleash the T-rex. On that note, does Latin have a diminutive form of "Rex" ?
Plus, imagine the two playful Pachycephalosauri bumping their heads together all the time, with an audible click every time they did.
Also, who wouldn't want an aquarium or a fish pond inhabited by a Nanolodon?
How about this Good Boy:
https://www.newsweek.com/new-species-dog-sized-dinosaur-found-chile-had-really-bizarre-tail-1655050
Tiny-Rex
Rexito
Tyrannosaurus Parvus
Yeah I was about to say, imagine this tiny Velociraptor purring in your lap sleeping off the murder of the chirpy-chirpy flap-thing in the garden.
Another hot take: Marshmallows wouldn't be that popular if they were savoury like cabbage
Another bonus hot take: Summer wouldn't be that popular if it was cold like winter
I'd love summer if it was like spring the whole time. Without the pollen.
*if it had school like Winter.
The school year is better as public spaces are less busy
Idk I’d love Summer if it was cold like Winter
Long cold days and short colder nights?
Just cross the equator.
Surprise Ice Age, coming your way!
So far our Dutch summer has mostly been 10°C rainy days, which is what our winters tend to look like. So myeah.
Don’t tease me