Re : For you T. Rex addicts out there! - Part 2

["W. M. Svensen" <webmaster@gondomail.zzn.com>]

>>Am I stupid or does Mr Horner ignore that modern predatory 
>>dinosaurs (yes, birds) do NOT use their forelimbs to catch their 
>>preys (eagles and kin, not to mention terror-birds, were they 
>>herbivorous?). I've never seen a croc use its "arms" to get hold on 
>>a prey, neither. They still get it right.

Not to mention many lizards, snakes, sharks and other fishy critters, 
and canids. In fact, the only extant predators that I can think of 
that DO use their forlimbs are primates and felids. (Though I'm 
likely missing some.)



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