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AlbertCat

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27. And crocodiles.

Reply to AtheistCrusader (Reply #20)

Fri May 4, 2012, 10:08 AM

May 2012

Crocodiles are reptiles. Dinos are not (tho' for a while they were thought to be)

Mammals are in the late triassic too. "Mammal-like Reptiles" or Sinapsids...which became us... evolved long before the Dinos, but couldn't keep up as well after the Permian Extinction.

I know... I'm being a know-it-all. But it's so cool and fascinating!

Remember the BBC's "Walking With Dinosaurs"? There's a "prequel" called "Walking With Monsters". Put it in your Netfix queue!

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Koch gives Smithsonian $35M for new dinosaur hall [View all] Viva_La_Revolution May 2012 OP

Koch belongs in there himself klook May 2012 #1

That's the first thing I thought. LOL! n/t ProfessionalLeftist May 2012 #6

I'm telling ya! kitt6 May 2012 #16

Yes, the "Kochosaurus." (nt) KansDem May 2012 #29

Stupid internet rumors..!! RobertEarl May 2012 #2

They're preparing for the return of the Annunaki! Run for your lives! freshwest May 2012 #18

So will the Jebus-rode-a-dinosaur fundies now vote against all things Koch? KamaAina May 2012 #3

No, this is their vindication. This and the Velocipator Jesus. A new religion will be born. freshwest May 2012 #19

You know who else is into dinosaurs? Newt. KamaAina May 2012 #4

Koch is a living dinosaur. Sanity Claws May 2012 #5

So How Much "Good Will" Will Koch Be Buying In D.C. With This Donation?........nt global1 May 2012 #7

Wait wut? Evolution isn't real! Fearless May 2012 #8

"The Kock Museum of Early American Oil" zaj May 2012 #9

yup. Fossil fuel. glinda May 2012 #11

He shares a close, personal bond with them jberryhill May 2012 #10

re:Koch gives Smithsonian $35M for new dinosaur hall allan01 May 2012 #12

Why do people constantly consider dinosaurs to be "failures?" Archae May 2012 #13

because some people think dinosaurs and humans at one time lived on earth together JI7 May 2012 #14

Dinosaurs did survive. Archae May 2012 #15

And crocodiles. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #20

And crocodiles. AlbertCat May 2012 #27

Crocs are more closely related to birds than snakes or lizards. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #31

I truly believe kitt6 May 2012 #17

Koch, spreading the Love $$$$, maintaining control, buying lots of support for their dynasty. crunch60 May 2012 #21

He's also paying for a new plaza in front of NYC's Met Museum of Art... Princess Turandot May 2012 #22

What a wonderful mixed message! truthisfreedom May 2012 #23

Koch is getting to be like Trump, putting his name graffiti-style on buildings after donations. no_hypocrisy May 2012 #24

he's not really giving money wilt the stilt May 2012 #25

You got it. eom tawadi May 2012 #33

How perfectly appropriate! LiberalEsto May 2012 #26

The Kochs have money... y'know AlbertCat May 2012 #28

An exhibit on human evolution was also paid for by Koch cally May 2012 #30

More often than not. Igel May 2012 #34

With people riding them - just like in the bible jpak May 2012 #32

One of my favorite spots at the Smithsonian - lynne May 2012 #35